Hamilton's Role In The Judicial System

The leaders of each state gathered in 1787 to write the U.S., Constitution. The constitution does not only provides how the nation is governed but also creates a system that separates powers between the legislature, executive, and judiciary (Garba and Nduka-Eze, 93). The framers purposely divided governing powers between the three arms so that neither of the branches would yield power over the others. Through the concept of separation of power, the U.S. Constitution ensures none of the branches is more powerful than the others (Harper, 04). The intention was to ensure the three arms coexist in harmony and hold check and balances over each other (Harper, 05). Each of these branches has a distinct and critical role in the daily operations of
It does not influence either the sword or the purse; no direction either of the strength or 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 (Hamilton, Jay, and Madison 570). The above argument sums it all that the judiciary is the weakest of the three arms. Moreover, the Supreme Court Judges are not elected by the populace as opposed to the President and members of the legislature who are elected by the people. The Judges are merely political appointees of the president. A layperson might argue judges work for the president since he appoints them thus the judiciary works at the behest of the President. The primary purpose of the judiciary is to interpret the laws, yet it cannot influence anything in the constitution, unlike the legislature that makes the laws and the executive that implements those laws. Nonetheless, Hamilton argued that the main reason the judiciary is passive is that it has to protect the rights and privileges of Americans from the executive, legislature, and their fellow Americans
Practically, the executive can influence the way a law impact the citizens depending on how it implements the law (Ferguson, 27). The president has immense power to manage the national affairs and operations of the federal government (Harper, 12). The president can issue executive orders that bind the federal agencies just like any other law. The president is the sole appointing authority of those heading the executive departments. For instance, the president appoints the federal judges, negotiate international treaties, and grant pardon to some crime (Harper, 13). Moreover, the president and governors have the power to veto or sign the laws. If they sign a bill signed by the legislature, it becomes law. However, if the president vetoes the bill, it is taken back to the legislature. However, the only authority the executive has over the legislature is veto power. Otherwise, the legislature wields immense power over the other three arms of the