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Question about The Judicial Branch

Subject History

History

Source Originais Teachy

Originais Teachy

Topic The Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch

Difficulty Hard

Hard

(Originais Teachy 2023) - Question Hard of History

In the Federalist Papers, a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, the role and importance of the judicial branch in the American government was heavily discussed. Hamilton wrote in Federalist No. 78 that the judiciary would be the least dangerous branch because it had 'no influence over either the sword or the purse'. Considering this, and your knowledge of the function and power of the Judicial Branch in the United States, do you think Hamilton's statement still holds true in today's context? Why or why not?

Hamilton's statement does not fully hold true in today's context because the judiciary's power of judicial review gives it a significant influence over both 'the sword' and 'the purse'.

Hamilton's statement holds completely true today because the judiciary still has no control over 'the sword' or 'the purse'.

Hamilton's statement is irrelevant in today's context because the judiciary now has full control over 'the sword' and 'the purse'.

Hamilton's statement is partially true today because the judiciary has gained control over 'the purse' but not 'the sword'.

Hamilton's statement is partially true today because the judiciary has gained control over 'the sword' but not 'the purse'.

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