Federalist #70

What benefits does a strong presidency provide to a representative democracy?

A strong presidency provided unity, stability, and protection, a strong presidency not only protects the people from other countries, but also from themselves.

Why does a weak executive branch create a bad government?

If the executive branch is weak, there is no one to protect the people's rights and liberties. This then causes distrust in the government, which shows the liabilities.

What are four ingredients of an energetic executive?

Four ingredients of an energetic executive branch are unity, competent powers, adequate provision for its support, and duration. By showing so, the people begin to trust the government.

What, according to Hamilton, is the most necessary quality for a president?

Hamilton considers energy the most necessary quality for a president. Energy is needed to protect the people's rights and liberties.

What are characteristics of the legislative branch? Why do these characteristics provide evidence for a unified executive!

The legislative branch includes discussing/arguing/passing/settling laws and past disputes. They regularly exercise their powers through the Supreme Court and lower courts to show their agreements and the people's opinions as a whole.

What problems might arise if the presidency were split between two people?

If the presidency were split between two people, they would disagree because of the differences in their beliefs. Since they would not be able to agree on most things, action could not be taken, about certain events, until after everything had died down.