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. . . . If there should happen to be an irreconcilable variance between the two . . . the Constitution ought to be preferred to the statute. . . .
–Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 78
Hamilton's statement is fundamental to which concept?
Responses
limited government
limited government
popular sovereignty
popular sovereignty
federalism
federalism
judicial review