... governing themselves. This representation system allows for the administration to remain in the hands of those thought to be more judicious and more enlightened. James Madison holds a strong view regarding the power in the hands of the more enlightened as expressed in The Federalist. "The effect is to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, ... whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of their country, and whose patriotism and love of justice ... to sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations. Under such a regul...

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... as a check on other branches. In addition, separation of the branches was intended to ensure judicial independence from political pressures. (Barone and Cohen, 54) Statesman Alexander Hamilton argued in The Federalist papers that "the judiciary is beyond comparison the weakest of the three departments of power."(Bernotas, 113) Because the judiciary lacked the lawmaking or enforcement powers of the other branches, he argued, its authority would rest solely on ... the quality of its judgments. The judicial branch has indeed proved to be the least powerful branch as Hamilton predicted, but...

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... Convention was put into office as the first President of the United States of America, and shortly thereafter the "Bill of Rights" was amended to the Constitution and were put into effect in 1791. In the middle of Washington's stay the 11th amendment was added to the constitution. Following Washington's two term presidency, John Adams was voted in as a Federalist for one term from 1797-1801, ... following him for two terms was Thomas Jefferson as a Democratic-Republican from 1801-1809, in which the 12th amendment was added to revise the electoral-college procedure. Those three ... pres...

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