Federalist No. 78 - Judiciary under the Constitution
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In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton primarily discusses which department of the proposed government?

  • The judiciary department (correct)
  • The defense department
  • The executive department
  • The legislative department

    • According to Hamilton, how long are judges appointed by the United States supposed to hold their offices?

  • For life
  • For a term of 10 years
  • At the discretion of the president
  • During good behavior (correct)

    • What does Hamilton consider as valuable for maintaining an impartial judiciary?

  • The concept of good behavior as a standard (correct)
  • Lengthy terms for judges
  • Political affiliations
  • Direct election of judges by citizens

    • According to Hamilton, which branch of government is considered the least dangerous?

    <p>The judiciary branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hamilton mention as lacking in the judiciary branch?

    <p>Force and will</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed tenure for judges according to Hamilton in Federalist No. 78?

    <p>During good behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central idea of Federalist No. 68?

    <p>Ensuring that each department remains independent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Alexander Hamilton, what is the significance of the people's input in choosing the President?

    <p>It ensures that a small number of persons chosen by their fellow-citizens will possess the necessary information and discernment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hamilton mention as a way to reduce the likelihood of extraordinary or violent movements during the election process?

    <p>Having several electors chosen by each state voting separately and in their respective states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hamilton praise the Constitution for guarding against in the election process?

    <p>Corruption, intrigue, and foreign influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hamilton argue ensures the Executive's independence from influences that could compromise his duty?

    <p>Making the President's re-election depend on a special body of representatives chosen by the society for this purpose alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Federalist No. 68 emphasize about the mode of electing the President?

    <p>The importance of immediate act of the American people in choosing a person for such a significant trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason given by Hamilton for selecting individuals capable of analyzing the qualities required for the presidential office?

    <p>To ensure that they possess the necessary information and discernment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hamilton argue against regarding appointing members across departments?

    <p>Allowing an undue concentration of power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Federalist No. 68, what does dividing and arranging powers as a safeguard help mitigate?

    <p>The dominance of legislative authority in a republican government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hamilton argue should counteract ambition according to Federalist No. 68?

    <p>Ambition, with each branch having means to resist encroachments from others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as an effective protector of civil rights according to Federalist No. 68?

    <p>The vastness of the republic accommodating a multitude of interests and classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Federalist No. 78, what does Alexander Hamilton argue about the judiciary's function?

    <p>That it necessitates a degree of independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to James Madison in Federalist No. 10, what is the main solution proposed to control the effects of factions?

    <p>Creating a large republic with elected representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key differences between a democracy and a republic as highlighted by James Madison in Federalist No. 10?

    <p>The delegation of government to a small number of elected representatives in a republic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to James Madison in Federalist No. 39, how does he define a republic?

    <p>A government deriving powers from the people and administered by officials chosen by them for a limited period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Federalist No. 51, what does the author explore the necessity of within the government structure?

    <p>Maintaining checks and balances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 78, what does he argue about judicial review?

    <p>It implies a superiority of the judiciary over the legislative branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does James Madison argue about factions in Federalist No. 10?

    <p>They are rooted in human nature and arise from differences in opinions, interests, and property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to James Madison in Federalist No. 39, what is unique about the proposed Constitution's combination of federal and national elements?

    <p>It is a combination of both federal and national elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as an effective protector of civil rights according to Federalist No. 51?

    <p>The division and arrangement of powers as a safeguard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to James Madison in Federalist No. 39, how does he define a republic?

    <p>A government deriving powers from the people and administered by officials chosen by them for a limited period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 78, why does he argue for the permanency of judicial offices?

    <p>To secure qualified and independent judges due to the voluminous code of laws in a free government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does James Madison argue about factions in Federalist No. 10?

    <p>They are rooted in human nature and arise from differences in opinions, interests, and property</p> Signup and view all the answers

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