14. Read this quote from Alexander Hamilton.
The interpretation of the laws is proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges as a fundamental law.... If there should happen to be an irreconcilable variance between the two ... the Constitution ought to be preferred to the statue.... -Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist No. 78
Hamilton's statement is fundamental to which concept?
a- judicial review <-----
b- federalism
c- limited government
d- popular sovereignty
15. Read this excerpt from the textbook.
During the years the Articles of Confederation were in force (1781-1789), there were mo national courts and no national judiciary. The laws of the United States were interpreted and applied as each State saw fit, and sometimes not at all. Disputes between States and between persons who lived indifferent States were decided, if at all, by the courts in one of the States involved. Often, decisions by the courts in one State were ignored by the courts in the other States.
This excerpt from the textbook explains why
a- delegates to the Constitution Convention wanted checks and balances among the branches of government
b- the Framers of the Articles of confederation felt there was no need for a national judiciary
c- the Framers of the Constitution thought it was important to have a national judiciary <-----
d- many members of Congress felt there was no need for a strong federal government
Both of your answers are correct.
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14. The concept fundamental to Hamilton's statement is judicial review.
15. This excerpt from the textbook explains why the Framers of the Constitution thought it was important to have a national judiciary.
14. To determine the fundamental concept that Alexander Hamilton's statement is referring to, let's examine the options provided.
a- Judicial review: This concept refers to the power of the courts to interpret and determine the constitutionality of laws. Hamilton's statement does touch upon the role of the courts in interpreting the laws but does not explicitly mention the power of judicial review.
b- Federalism: Federalism refers to the distribution of power between the central government and the state governments. Hamilton's statement does not directly relate to this concept.
c- Limited government: Limited government refers to the idea that the power and authority of the government should be restricted by certain principles and rights. While Hamilton's statement acknowledges the supremacy of the Constitution over statutes, it does not explicitly discuss limiting the power of the government.
d- Popular sovereignty: Popular sovereignty refers to the idea that the power and authority of the government ultimately rests with the people. Hamilton's statement does not directly relate to this concept.
Based on the options provided, the most fitting concept that Hamilton's statement aligns with is "a- judicial review." Although not explicitly mentioned, his acknowledgment of the Constitution as the fundamental law and the courts' role in interpreting laws aligns with the concept of judicial review.
15. Based on the excerpt from the textbook, let's analyze the options to determine why the Framers of the Constitution thought it was important to have a national judiciary.
a- Delegates to the Constitution Convention wanted checks and balances among the branches of government: While checks and balances are an important concept, the excerpt primarily focuses on the lack of national courts during the years of the Articles of Confederation, rather than the need for checks and balances among branches of government.
b- The Framers of the Articles of Confederation felt there was no need for a national judiciary: The excerpt explains that there were no national courts during the time of the Articles of Confederation, indicating that the Framers of the Articles did not prioritize establishing a national judiciary.
c- The Framers of the Constitution thought it was important to have a national judiciary: This option aligns with the excerpt, which describes the lack of national courts during the time of the Articles of Confederation and how disputes were handled at the state level. The excerpt implies that the framers of the Constitution recognized the importance of having a national judiciary to address disputes between states and individuals across states.
d- Many members of Congress felt there was no need for a strong federal government: The excerpt does not mention the opinions of Congress members regarding the need for a strong federal government.
Based on the excerpt provided, the option that best explains why the Framers of the Constitution thought it was important to have a national judiciary is "c- the Framers of the Constitution thought it was important to have a national judiciary."