Antifederalist Papers

Contents

Antifederalist No.1
GENERAL INTRODUCTION: A DANGEROUS PLAN OF BENEFIT ONLY TO THE "ARISTOCRATICK COMBINATION"
Antifederalist No. 2
WE HAVE BEEN TOLD OF PHANTOMS
Antifederalist No. 3
NEW CONSTITUTION CREATES A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT; WILL NOT ABATE FOREIGN INFLUENCE; DANGERS OF CIVIL WAR AND DESPOTISM
Antifederalist No. 4
FOREIGN WARS, CIVIL WARS, AND INDIAN WARS &endash; THREE BUGBEARS
Antifederalist No. 5
SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND-A CASE IN POINT
Antifederalist No. 6
THE HOBGOBLINS OF ANARCHY AND DISSENSIONS AMONG THE STATES
Antifederalist No. 7
ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION WILL LEAD TO CIVIL WAR
Antifederalist No. 8
THE POWER VESTED IN CONGRESS OF SENDING TROOPS FOR SUPPRESSING INSURRECTIONS WILL ALWAYS ENABLE THEM TO STIFLE THE FIRST STRUGGLES OF FREEDOM
Antifederalist No. 9
A CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT IS A TYRANNY
Antifederalist No. 10
ON THE PRESERVATION OF PARTIES, PUBLIC LIBERTY DEPENDS
Antifederalist No. 11
UNRESTRICTED POWER OVER COMMERCE SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Antifederalist No. 12
HOW WILL THE NEW GOVERNMENT RAISE MONEY?
Antifederalist No. 13
THE EXPENSE OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT
Antifederalist No. 14
EXTENT OF TERRITORY UNDER CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT TOO LARGE TO PRESERVE LIBERTY OR PROTECT PROPERTY
Antifederalist No. 15
RHODE ISLAND IS RIGHT!
Antifederalist No. 16
EUROPEANS ADMIRE AND FEDERALISTS DECRY THE PRESENT SYSTEM
Antifederalist No. 17
FEDERALIST POWER WILL ULTIMATELY SUBVERT STATE AUTHORITY
Antifederalist Nos. 18-20
WHAT DOES HISTORY TEACH?
Antifederalist No. 21
WHY THE ARTICLES FAILED
Antifederalist No. 22
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION SIMPLY REQUIRES AMENDMENTS, PARTICULARLY FOR COMMERCIAL POWER AND JUDICIAL POWER; CONSTITUTION GOES TOO FAR
Antifederalist No. 23
CERTAIN POWERS NECESSARY FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE, CAN AND SHOULD BE LIMITED
Antifederalist No. 24
OBJECTIONS TO A STANDING ARMY
PART 1
Antifederalist No. 25
OBJECTIONS TO A STANDING ARMY
PART 2
Antifederalist No. 26
THE USE OF COERCION BY THE NEW GOVERNMENT
PART 1
Antifederalist No. 27
THE USE OF COERCION BY THE NEW GOVERNMENT
PART 2
Antifederalist No. 28
THE USE OF COERCION BY THE NEW GOVERNMENT
PART 3
Antifederalist No. 29
OBJECTIONS TO NATIONAL CONTROL OF THE MILITIA
Antifederalist Nos. 30-31
A VIRGINIA ANTIFEDERALIST ON THE ISSUE OF TAXATION
Antifederalist No. 32
FEDERAL TAXATION AND THE DOCTRINE OF IMPLIED POWERS
PART 1
Antifederalist No. 33
FEDERAL TAXATION AND THE DOCTRINE OF IMPLIED POWERS
PART 2
Antifederalist No. 34
THE PROBLEM OF CONCURRENT TAXATION
Antifederalist No. 35
FEDERAL TAXING POWER MUST BE RESTRAINED
Antifederalist No. 36
REPRESENTATION AND INTERNAL TAXATION
Antifederalist No. 37
FACTIONS AND THE CONSTITUTION
Antifederalist No. 38
SOME REACTIONS TO FEDERALIST ARGUMENTS
Antifederalist No. 39
APPEARANCE AND REALITY-THE FORM IS FEDERAL; THE EFFECT IS NATIONAL
Antifederalist No. 40
ON THE MOTIVATIONS AND AUTHORITY OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS
Antifederalist Nos. 41-43
THE QUANTITY OF POWER THE UNION MUST POSSESS IS ONE THING; THE MODE OF EXERCISING THE POWERS GIVEN IS QUITE A DIFFERENT CONSIDERATION
Antifederalist No. 44
WHAT CONGRESS CAN DO; WHAT A STATE CAN NOT
Antifederalist No. 45
POWERS OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DANGEROUS TO STATE GOVERNMENTS; NEW YORK AS AN EXAMPLE
Antifederalist No. 46
WHERE THEN IS THE RESTRAINT?
Antifederalist No. 47
"BALANCE" OF DEPARTMENTS NOT ACHIEVED UNDER NEW CONSTITUTION
Antifederalist No. 48
NO SEPARATION OF DEPARTMENTS RESULTS IN NO RESPONSIBILITY
Antifederalist No. 49
ON CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS
PART 1
Antifederalist No. 50
ON CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS
PART 2
Antifederalist No. 51
DO CHECKS AND BALANCES REALLY SECURE THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE?
Antifederalist No. 52
ON THE GUARANTEE OF CONGRESSIONAL BIENNIAL ELECTIONS
Antifederalist No. 53
A PLEA FOR THE RIGHT OF RECALL
Antifederalist No. 54
APPORTIONMENT AND SLAVERY: NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN VIEWS
Antifederalist No. 55
WILL THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE GENUINELY REPRESENTATIVE?
PART 1
Antifederalist No. 56
WILL THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE GENUINELY REPRESENTATIVE?
PART 2
Antifederalist No. 57
WILL THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE GENUINELY REPRESENTATIVE?
PART 3
Antifederalist No. 58
WILL THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE GENUINELY REPRESENTATIVE?
PART 4
Antifederalist No. 59
THE DANGER OF CONGRESSIONAL CONTROL OF ELECTIONS
Antifederalist No. 60
WILL THE CONSTITUTION PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF FAVORITE CLASSES?
Antifederalist No. 61
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ELECTION OF CONGRESSMEN
Antifederalist No. 62
ON THE ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE SENATE
PART 1
Antifederalist No. 63
ON THE ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE SENATE
PART 2
Antifederalist No. 64
ON THE ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE SENATE
PART 3
Antifederalist No. 65
ON THE ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE SENATE
PART 4
Antifederalist No. 66
FROM NORTH CAROLINA
Antifederalist No. 67
VARIOUS FEARS CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Antifederalist No. 68
ON THE MODE OF ELECTING THE PRESIDENT
Antifederalist No. 69
THE CHARACTER OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Antifederalist No. 70
THE POWERS AND DANGEROUS POTENTIALS OF HIS ELECTED
Antifederalist No. 71
THE PRESIDENTIAL TERM OF OFFICE
Antifederalist No. 72
ON THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE; ON REELIGIBILITY OF THE PRESIDENT
Antifederalist No. 73
DOES THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO POWER INFRINGE ON THE SEPARATION OF DEPARTMENTS?.
Antifederalist No. 74
THE PRESIDENT AS MILITARY KING
Antifederalist No. 75
A NOTE PROTESTING THE TREATY-MAKING PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION
Antifederalist Nos. 76-77
AN ANTIFEDERALIST VIEW OF THE APPOINTING POWER UNDER THE CONSTITUTION
Antifederalist Nos. 78-79
THE POWER OF THE JUDICIARY
PART 1
Antifederalist No. 80
THE POWER OF THE JUDICIARY
PART 2
Antifederalist No. 81
THE POWER OF THE JUDICIARY
PART 3
Antifederalist No. 82
THE POWER OF THE JUDICIARY
PART 4
Antifederalist No. 83
THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY AND THE ISSUE OF TRIAL BY JURY
Antifederalist No. 84
ON THE LACK OF A BILL OF RIGHTS
Antifederalist No. 85
CONCLUDING REMARKS: EVILS UNDER CONFEDERATION EXAGGERATED; CONSTITUTION MUST BE DRASTICALLY REVISED BEFORE ADOPTION

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