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The judiciary3 quotes
The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. — Alexander Hamilton · 1788That inflexible and uniform adherence to the rights of the Constitution, and of individuals, which we perceive to be indispensable in the courts of justice, can certainly not be expected from judges who hold their offices by a temporary commission. — Alexander Hamilton · 1788The judiciary, on the contrary, has no influence over either the sword or the purse; no direction either of the strength or of the wealth of the society; and can take no active resolution whatever. It may truly be said to have neither FORCE nor WILL, but merely judgment. — Alexander Hamilton · 1788Legal theory1 quote
The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. — Alexander Hamilton · 1788Political theory1 quote
The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. — Alexander Hamilton · 1788Rule of law1 quote
That inflexible and uniform adherence to the rights of the Constitution, and of individuals, which we perceive to be indispensable in the courts of justice, can certainly not be expected from judges who hold their offices by a temporary commission. — Alexander Hamilton · 1788