The Powers of the Judiciary
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"The Powers of the Judiciary" is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers that argues for a strong, independent federal judiciary with authority over cases arising under the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of the Judicial Authority | 1 |
| The Powers of the Judiciary canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Powers of the Judiciary Context triple: [Federalist No. 80, hasWorkTitle, The Powers of the Judiciary]
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A.
The Nature of the Judicial Process
The Nature of the Judicial Process is a classic 1921 legal treatise in which Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo analyzes how judges actually decide cases, exploring the interplay of precedent, logic, and social policy in judicial decision-making.
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B.
The Court and the Constitution
The Court and the Constitution is a scholarly book by legal scholar and former U.S. Solicitor General Archibald Cox examining the role and evolution of the Supreme Court in interpreting the U.S. Constitution.
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C.
The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics
"The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics" is a book by former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer examining how political polarization threatens the legitimacy and functioning of the judiciary.
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D.
A Matter of Interpretation: Federal Courts and the Law
A Matter of Interpretation: Federal Courts and the Law is a book in which Justice Antonin Scalia articulates and defends his textualist approach to statutory and constitutional interpretation in the American legal system.
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E.
The Role of the Supreme Court in American Government
The Role of the Supreme Court in American Government is a scholarly work that analyzes how the U.S. Supreme Court shapes constitutional interpretation, public policy, and the balance of powers within the American political system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Powers of the Judiciary Target entity description: "The Powers of the Judiciary" is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers that argues for a strong, independent federal judiciary with authority over cases arising under the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties.
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A.
The Nature of the Judicial Process
The Nature of the Judicial Process is a classic 1921 legal treatise in which Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo analyzes how judges actually decide cases, exploring the interplay of precedent, logic, and social policy in judicial decision-making.
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B.
The Court and the Constitution
The Court and the Constitution is a scholarly book by legal scholar and former U.S. Solicitor General Archibald Cox examining the role and evolution of the Supreme Court in interpreting the U.S. Constitution.
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C.
The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics
"The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics" is a book by former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer examining how political polarization threatens the legitimacy and functioning of the judiciary.
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D.
A Matter of Interpretation: Federal Courts and the Law
A Matter of Interpretation: Federal Courts and the Law is a book in which Justice Antonin Scalia articulates and defends his textualist approach to statutory and constitutional interpretation in the American legal system.
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E.
The Role of the Supreme Court in American Government
The Role of the Supreme Court in American Government is a scholarly work that analyzes how the U.S. Supreme Court shapes constitutional interpretation, public policy, and the balance of powers within the American political system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Federalist Paper
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essay ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | legislative encroachments on judicial authority ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
independent judiciary
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judicial protection of the Constitution ⓘ life tenure during good behavior for federal judges ⓘ strong federal judiciary ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claims |
judiciary has neither force nor will but merely judgment
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judiciary is the least dangerous branch ⓘ |
| concerns |
role of courts in enforcing constitutional limits
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scope of federal judicial jurisdiction ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
authority of federal courts over cases arising under federal laws
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authority of federal courts over cases arising under the Constitution ⓘ authority of federal courts over cases arising under treaties ⓘ |
| genre |
constitutional commentary
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
American constitutional law
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debates on judicial independence in the United States ⓘ interpretation of Article III of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| historicalContext | debate over ratification of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | voters of New York ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | The Federalist Papers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Federalist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1788 ⓘ |
| publicationMedium | New York newspapers ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Judiciary Department
NERFINISHED
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The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
United States Constitution
NERFINISHED
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federal judiciary ⓘ judicial independence ⓘ judicial power ⓘ judicial review ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| supports |
independence of judges from political pressure
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supremacy of the Constitution over ordinary legislation ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrine | judicial review of legislative acts ⓘ |
| theoreticalContext | separation of powers theory in the new federal government ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
The Judiciary Continued, and the Distribution of the Judicial Authority