Federalist No. 1 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Hamilton — introduction and purpose of the essays

Madison — dangers of factionalism

Jay — foreign relations and peace

Hamilton — judiciary independence

Federalist No. 2 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Madison — federalism and enumerated powers

Jay — value of a unified nation for peace and security

Hamilton — energetic executive

Federalist No. 5 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Jay — risks of separate confederacies and foreign influence

Madison — checks and balances

Hamilton — need for a strong judiciary

Federalist No. 10 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Hamilton — importance of a strong national executive

Madison — controlling factions in a large republic

Jay — dangers from foreign entanglements

Madison — the necessity of a Bill of Rights

Federalist No. 30 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Hamilton — national taxation and fiscal powers

Madison — separation of powers

Hamilton — the impeachment process

Federalist No. 39 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Hamilton — strong centralized judiciary

Madison — whether the Constitution creates a national or federal government

Jay — need for an energetic executive

Madison — the role of the Senate in foreign policy

Federalist No. 47 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Madison — separation of powers among branches

Hamilton — the necessity of a standing army

Madison — supremacy of federal law

Federalist No. 51 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Hamilton — judicial review and lifetime tenure

Madison — checks and balances and protecting liberty

Jay — importance of foreign alliances

Madison — arguments for a Bill of Rights

Federalist No. 65 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Hamilton — role of the Senate in impeachment trials

Madison — factions and party formation

Jay — conduct of foreign diplomacy

Hamilton — the need for a Bill of Rights

Federalist No. 70 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Madison — structures of representation

Hamilton — the necessity of an energetic, unitary executive

Jay — the value of a standing navy

Hamilton — judicial independence

Federalist No. 78 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Hamilton — independence and role of the judiciary

Madison — control of the military by civilian authority

Jay — foreign policy and treaties

Madison — electoral processes

Federalist No. 84 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

Jay — treaty-making and Senate powers

Hamilton — argument that a Bill of Rights is unnecessary or dangerous

Madison — need for enumerated powers

Hamilton — structure of the legislative branch

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Federalist Papers: Author and Number Matching

Match a Federalist Paper number to its primary author (Hamilton, Madison, or Jay) and a one-line topic summary.0 takes

by @triviagang_dataUpdated 2d ago

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01Federalist No. 1 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
02Federalist No. 2 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
03Federalist No. 5 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
04Federalist No. 10 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
05Federalist No. 30 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
06Federalist No. 39 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
07Federalist No. 47 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
08Federalist No. 51 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
09Federalist No. 65 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
10Federalist No. 70 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
11Federalist No. 78 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?
12Federalist No. 84 — Who wrote it and what's its one-line topic?

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