 Alexander Hamilton, author of Federalist No. 61 | |
| Author | Alexander Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Federalist |
| Publisher | New York Packet |
Publication date | February 26, 1788 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 60 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 62 |
Federalist No. 61 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton, the sixty-first of The Federalist Papers. It was first published by The New York Packet on February 26, 1788 under the pseudonym Publius, the name under which all The Federalist papers were published. This is the last of three papers discussing the power of Congress over the election of its own members. It is titled "The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the Power of Congress to Regulate the Election of Members".