 Alexander Hamilton, likely author of Federalist No. 68 | |
| Author | Alexander Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Mode of Electing the President |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Independent Journal, New York Packet, The Daily Advertiser |
Publication date | March 12, 1788 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 67 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 69 |
Federalist No. 68 is the 68th essay of The Federalist Papers, and was published on March 12, 1788. It was probably written by Alexander Hamilton under the pseudonym "Publius", the name under which all of the Federalist Papers were published. Since all of them were written under this pseudonym, who wrote what cannot be verified with certainty. Titled "The Mode of Electing the President", No. 68 describes a perspective on the process selecting the chief executive of the United States. In this essay, the author sought to convince the people of New York of the merits of the proposed constitution. Number 68 is the second in a series of 11 essays discussing the powers and limitations of the executive branch and the only one to describe the method of selecting the president.