US Gov Federalist Papers #78

All United States judges hold their offices during ____________.

good behavior

Such a term is an excellent barrier to the encroachments and oppressions of ___________.

the representative body

Why will the judiciary be least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution?

Because it will be least in a capacity to annoy or injure them

The judiciary has neither force nor will, but merely __________.

judgement

The _________ is the weakest of the three departments of power.

judiciary

The courts must declare all acts contrary to the __________ of the Constitution void.

manifest tenor

The courts were destined to be an intermediate body between _________ and ________.

the people and the legislature

“The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts.” In this statement by Hamilton, what does peculiar mean?

unique

The Constitution ought to be preferred to the statue, the intention of _________ to the intention of their agents.

the people

Should the judicial power be considered superior to the legislative power?

no

(the power of the people is superior to both)

Should the courts be able to substitute their own pleasure (preference) for the constitutional intentions of the legislature?

yes

The courts may not exercise __________, only judgement.

judicial power

The courts should deal with injuries to the __________ of classes of citizens by unjust and partial laws.

private rights

“Periodical appointments” of judges would be fatal to their necessary ____________.

independence

Is the number of qualified judges with integrity small or large?

small