Explain how Alexander Hamilton described the Supreme Court in Federalist No. 78.
What will be an ideal response?
The new federal courts would be the "least dangerous" branch of government. This was the case because, unlike the president, the court would not command the sword, and unlike Congress, the court could not control the purse strings of government. The court could take "no active resolution whatever."
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Why is the prospect for reform in county government poor?
a. division between county commissioners in heavily populated counties and those in less populated counties b. lack of willingness of county commissioners to embrace reforms c. lack of public interest and low voter turnout d. lack of willingness of county commissioners to embrace reforms, and lack of public interest and low voter turnout e. division between county commissioners in heavily populated counties and those in less populated counties, lack of willingness of county commissioners to embrace reforms, and lack of public interest and low voter turnout
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. In the agenda of “good governance,” states need to effectively and efficiently provide which of the key requisites for capitalist development?
A. security B. property rights C. contract enforcement D. infrastructure