. . . [The Judicial Branch] may truly be said to have neither FORCE nor WILL, but merely judgment; and must ultimately depend upon the aid of the executive arm even for the efficacy of its judgments.
Interpretation
The Judicial Branch relies on the Executive for the enforcement of its decisions, lacking its own power and will.
In this quote, Alexander Hamilton highlights the inherent limitations of the Judicial Branch of government. He emphasizes that while the judiciary has the authority to make judgments, it does not possess the means to enforce them, relying instead on the Executive Branch to implement its decisions. This underscores the interconnectedness of government branches and the fragile nature of judicial authority without the support of other governmental powers.
In practice
In a legal seminar discussing the balance of power in government.
When men, engaged in unjustifiable pursuits, are aware that obstructions may come from a quarter which bare apprehension of opposition from doing what they would with eagerness rush into if no such external impediments were to be feared.
The tendency of a national bank is to increase public and private credit. The former gives power to the state, for the protection of its rights and interests: and the latter facilitates and extends the operations of commerce among individuals. Industry is increased, commodities are multiplied, agriculture and manufacturers flourish: and herein consists the true wealth and prosperity of a state.
It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.
The Achaeans soon experienced, as often happens, that a victorious and powerful ally is but another name for a master.
The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge right or make good decision.
The true principle of a republic is that the people should choose whom they please to govern them. Representation is imperfect, in proportion as the current of popular favor is checked. The great source of free government, popular election, should be perfectly pure, and the most unbounded liberty allowed.
It is man's unique privilege, among all other organisms. By pursuing falsehood you will arrive at the truth!
There is no road towards peace; peace is the road
There is nothing by which men display their character so much as in what they consider ridiculous... Fools and sensible men are equally innocuous. It is in the half fools and the half wise that the great danger lies.
Time comes to us softly, slowly. It sits beside us for a while. Then, long before we are ready, it moves on.
It is much easier to do something than to trust in God; we mistake panic for inspiration.
Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains. Those who think themselves the masters of others are indeed greater slaves than they.
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