 James Madison, author of Federalist No. 20 | |
| Author | James Madison |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Federalist |
| Publisher | New York Packet |
Publication date | December 11, 1787 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 19 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 21 |
Federalist No. 20 is an essay byJames Madison, the twentieth ofThe Federalist Papers. It was first published byThe New York Packet on December 11, 1787, under thepseudonym Publius, the name under which allThe Federalist papers were published. No. 20 addresses the failures of theArticles of Confederation to satisfactorily govern the United States; it is the last of six essays on this topic. It is titled "The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union".
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