Federalist Papers – Essay #80

In Essay #80, The Powers of the Judiciary, Alexander Hamilton presents five principles of judicial authority and then shows how the proposed Constitution conforms to them. He describes the six kinds of cases over which there should be jurisdiction: Cases that relate to federallaws, Cases that relate to the USConstitution, Cases that involve the USgovernment […]

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Federalist Papers – Essay #78

In Essay #78,The Judiciary Department, Alexander Hamilton extends his arguments for constitutional ratification by addressing the purpose and powers of the Judiciary including life appointments. It must be pointed out the Constitution does not explicitly give the Supreme Court the power to declare a law enacted by Congress and signed by the President as unconstitutional, […]

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