# The Judicious Blackstone — The Federalist Papers character guide

> The Judicious Blackstone in The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0080-lxxviii-the-judiciary-department

## Who they are

English jurist William Blackstone, cited for his commentaries on law and government.

## In the story

### [VI: Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/vi-concerning-dangers-from-dissensions-between-the-states)

Not directly mentioned in this excerpt, but the chapter's legal reasoning echoes principles associated with Blackstone's commentaries.

### [XII: The Utility of the Union in Respect to Revenue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/xii-the-utility-of-the-union-in-respect-to-revenue)

Referenced indirectly through legal principles of taxation.

### [XXVI: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/xxvi-the-idea-of-restraining-the-legislative-authority-in-regard-to-the-common-defense-considered)

Referenced implicitly through the discussion of English legal traditions regarding standing armies.

### [LXXXIV: Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/lxxxiv-certain-general-and-miscellaneous-objections-to-the-constitution-considered-and-answered)

Quoted on the importance of habeas corpus and protection against arbitrary imprisonment.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/endnotes)

Referenced multiple times in the endnotes for legal precedents and commentary on the militia and the liberty of the press.

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