The text. Simple and mark-able.
The text of Federalist #78 in both MS Word and in PDF formats. Download your preferred format and refer to it occasionally throughout the course. Simply read and highlight the document, adding your comments on a printout or in MS Word, Adobe, or other program.
Federalist 78 (PDF)
Federalist 78 (MS Word)
Questions:
1. Which branch does the author focus on in Federalist #78?
2. What does he say about federal judges and their tenure/term in office?
3. What does the author predict about judges passing judgement on acts of the legislature?
4. According to the author, how does the courts’ independence assure liberty?