The Federalist No. 44

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The Federalist No. 44 is an essay by James Madison defending key constitutional powers of the federal government, including the scope of congressional authority and limits on state legislation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Federalist Paper
political essay
aimsTo defend key constitutional powers of the federal government
justify limitations on state sovereignty
arguesAgainst state interference with federal powers
state legislative abuses
author James Madison
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
discusses Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
prohibition of bills of attainder
prohibition of ex post facto laws
prohibition on states emitting bills of credit
prohibition on states granting titles of nobility
prohibition on states making anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts
prohibition on states passing laws impairing the obligation of contracts
restrictions on state powers
followedBy The Federalist No. 45
follows The Federalist No. 43
genre constitutional theory
hasInfluenceOn American constitutional interpretation
judicial understanding of the Necessary and Proper Clause
hasWorkTitle Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
historicalPeriod Founding era of the United States
inCollectionWith The Federalist No. 39
The Federalist No. 45
The Federalist No. 46
intendedAudience voters of New York
language English
mainTopic United States Constitution
limits on state legislation
powers of the federal government
scope of congressional authority
originalPublicationMedium New York newspaper
partOf The Federalist Papers
politicalPosition The Federalist Papers
surface form: Federalist
publicationDate 1788
relatedTo Article I of the United States Constitution
Article VI
surface form: Article VI of the United States Constitution

ratification of the United States Constitution
sequenceInSeries 44
supports broad interpretation of implied powers
constitutional supremacy over state laws

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this entity surface form: Federalist No. 44
The Federalist No. 33 alternateTitle The Federalist No. 44
this entity surface form: The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation
Necessary and Proper Clause citedIn The Federalist No. 44
The Federalist No. 43 followedBy The Federalist No. 44
The Federalist No. 45 follows The Federalist No. 44
The Federalist No. 43 hasAlternativeTitle The Federalist No. 44
this entity surface form: The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered