Federalist Papers

Main idea revolves around separation of powers

• Fed 10
• Fed 51
• Fed 70
• Fed 78

Discusses the merits of a federal judiciary

• Fed 70
• Fed 10
• Fed 78
• Fed 51

"If Men Were Angels Government would not be necessary"

• Fed 10
• Fed 51
• Fed 78
• Fed 70

Discusses the argument for a large republic

• Fed 10
• Fed 51
• Fed 70
• Fed 78

Argues the rationale for a strong, one person executive

• Fed 10
• Fed 51
• Fed 70
• Fed 78

Wrote Fed 10

• Hamilton
• Jay
• Jefferson
• Madison

Largely in support of pluralism; factions should proliferate

• Fed 10
• Fed 51
• Fed 70
• Fed 78

Legislative branch should have different branches with different powers

• Fed 10
• Fed 51
• Fed 70
• Fed 78

The federal judiciary should be appointed not elected, with a life time appointment

• Fed 10
• Fed 51
• Fed 70
• Fed 78

A national government will easily infringe upon state sovereignty

• Fed 10
• Fed 51
• Brutus 1
• Fed 70