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 Alexander Hamilton, author of Federalist No. 15 | |
| Author | Alexander Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Federalist |
| Publisher | The Independent Journal |
Publication date | December 1, 1787 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 14 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 16 |
Federalist No. 15 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton, the fifteenth of The Federalist Papers.[1] It was published by The Independent Journal (New York) on December 1, 1787, under the pseudonym Publius, the name under which all The Federalist papers were published at the time.[2] No. 15 addresses the failures of the Articles of Confederation to satisfactorily govern the United States; it is the first of six essays on this topic. It is titled "The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union".
- ^ Maggs, Gregory E. (March 9, 2007). "A Concise Guide to the Federalist Papers as a Source of the Original Meaning of the United States Constitution". Boston University Law Review. 87: 814 / 14. doi:10.2139/ssrn.969675. S2CID 142676323. SSRN 969675.
- ^ Maggs, Gregory E. (March 9, 2007). "A Concise Guide to the Federalist Papers as a Source of the Original Meaning of the United States Constitution". Boston University Law Review. 87: 812 / 12. doi:10.2139/ssrn.969675. S2CID 142676323. SSRN 969675.