In Federalist 68 Alexander Hamilton defends the Electoral College.
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The Public Shaming of Cato - Federalist #67
In Federalist #67 Alexander Hamilton freaks out on Anti-Federalists who he perceives as intentionally spreading misinformation.
Mixing Branches - Federalist #66
In Federalist #66 Alexander Hamilton continues his discussion regarding the Senate’s role in the impeachment process.
The Structure of Impeachment- Federalist #65
In Federalist #65 Alexander Hamilton discusses a topic that is currently all over the news…impeachment.
John Jay's Last Defense - Federalist #64
In Federalist #64 John Jay discusses why the House of Representatives is excluded from international diplomacy.
A Due Sense of National Character - Federalist #63
In Federalist #63 James Madison discusses the importance of the United States Senate in creating a national character for the United States.
The Logic of the Senate - Federalist #62
In Federalist #62 James Madison examines the United States Senate, focusing on its election process and its position as a check on the rest of the Federal Government.
Unspecified Elections - Federalist #61
In Federalist #61, Alexander Hamilton discusses why the Constitution’s lack of specific requirements regarding the place of elections is not something the people should be concerned about.
Unconsolidated Wealth - Federalist #60
Federalist #60 was written by Alexander Hamilton as an attempt to halt fears regarding the Federal Government’s control of certain elections.
Controlling Elections - Federalist #59
In Federalist #59, Alexander Hamilton responds to criticism that the Federal Government controlled elections to the House of Representatives.
Sizing Up The House of Representatives - Federalist #58
In Federalist #58 James Madison responds to the argument that the number of delegates in the House of Representatives will not increase appropriately.
Loyal to the Electors? - Federalist #57
In Federalist #57 James Madison continues his discussion on the size of the House of Representatives, arguing that Congresspersons will remain loyal to the people who elected them.
Knowing the Voters - Federalist #56
In Federalist #56 James Madison continues his discussion regarding the number of Delegates in the House of Representatives.
Why is the House of Representatives the Right Size? - Federalist #55
In Federalist #55 James Madison discusses the number of Delegates in the House of Representatives.
Why Three-Fifths Was Compromised - Federalist #54
In Federalist #54, James Madison addresses the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Why Are Two Year Terms Practical For The House of Representatives? - Federalist #53
In Federalist #53 James Madison elaborates on his previous discussion regarding the election of members of the House of Representatives.
Why Are Representatives Elected For Two Years? - Federalist #52
In Federalist #52, James Madison writes about the House of Representatives.
Tyranny of the Majority - Federalist #51
James Madison uses Federalist #51 to explain why the Constitution is written to properly protect the people from tyranny of the majority as well as tyranny of the minority.
Why Are There No Public Reviews of the Government? - Federalist #50
In Federalist #50, James Madison discusses why a regular public review of the Federal Government would be a waste of time.
Why Branches of Government Cannot Call for a Constitutional Convention - Federalist #49
In Federalist #49 James Madison analyses the chance that two branches of the Government might unite against the third to take control of the Republic.