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Alexander Hamilton

American Founding Father and statesman

1757–1804

17 quotes, most often on Government, Laws and Economics. Part of the Founding Fathers collection.

The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular act proceeding from the legislative body.
Federalist No. 78 (May 28, 1788)In context
- Justice
- Laws
Whoever attentively considers the different departments of power must perceive, that, in a government in which they are separated from each other, the judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution; because it will be least in a capacity to annoy or injure them.
Federalist No. 78 (May 28, 1788)In context
- Government
- Justice

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