Federalist Papers Number 78 Written By Alexander Hamilton

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Federalist Papers number 78 is written by Alexander Hamilton. It was also published under pseudonym Publius, which is just like other Federalist Papers. In this paper, Hamilton talked about the judiciary branch of the government. Among the three branches, judiciary is the weakest, not with the other two analogies. This department only has the power to judge what the Executive branch carry out. They cannot act one by themselves. Because of this reason, Judiciary branch is the least threaten to the liberty.
However, the Anti Fed concerned the court lack of accountability and are too independent. Therefore, this paper was trying to retort the anti-fed concerns. One of the most significant arguments in Federalist Paper 78 is all the judges were appointed by the president and they are life tenure if they have good behavior. “All judges who may be appointed by the United States are to hold their offices DURING GOOD BEHAVIOR; which is conformable to the most approved of the State constitutions and among the rest, to that of this State.” (Hamilton, Page 2)
Hamilton believed that it is a great barrier for assuring independence of judicial branch and protection of individual rights. …show more content…

He said they cannot control the money. They also have no right to control the army. He named the judiciary is the weakest among three branches. Judges in constitution also need to follow strict rules. But still, people worries about judicial branch since they are literally on the top of the whole constitution. They are independent from the people, the power under them, so they can do and make any decision they

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