 Alexander Hamilton, author of Federalist No. 75 | |
| Author | Alexander Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Treaty Making Power of the Executive |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Independent Journal, New York Packet, The Daily Advertiser |
Publication date | March 26, 1788 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 74 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 76 |
Federalist No. 75 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton and seventy-fifth in the series of The Federalist Papers. It was published on March 26, 1788 under the pseudonym Publius, the name under which all The Federalist papers were published. Its title is "The Treaty Making Power of the Executive", and it is the ninth in a series of 11 essays discussing the powers and limitations of the Executive branch.
In this paper, Hamilton discusses the reasons for the concurrent power of the Senate and Executive branch to make treaties.