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excerpt from federalist no. 78 by alexander hamilton
in 1787 and 1788, alexander hamilton, john jay, and james madison wrote the federalist papers to persuade voters to ratify the proposed constitution of the united states of america. these papers included essays about all three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. in federalist no. 78, hamilton focused specifically on the judicial branch.
whoever attentively considers the different departments of power must perceive, that, in a government in which they are separated from each other, the judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the constitution; because it will be least in a capacity to annoy or injure them. the executive not only dispenses the honors, but
how does hamilton support and advance his purpose in this passage?
by expressing complete certainty in his position, hamilton presents his argument in favor of an independent judiciary as one to which no logical objection exists.
by challenging evidence in opposing arguments, hamilton discredits those who would prefer the courts to be subject to the control of the executive or legislative branches.
by using repetition to highlight his main point, hamilton shows that creating an independent judiciary is the single most important job of any government.

Explanation:

The passage from Federalist No. 78 establishes Hamilton's core claim that the judiciary is the least dangerous branch of government, as it lacks the power to "annoy or injure" political rights like the executive or legislative branches. The first option aligns: Hamilton frames his position on an independent judiciary as logically unassailable, stating the judiciary's nature makes it inherently the least threatening, leaving no room for logical objection to its independence. The other options are incorrect: the passage does not challenge opposing evidence, nor use repetition to frame an independent judiciary as the single most important government task.

Answer:

By expressing complete certainty in his position, Hamilton presents his argument in favor of an independent judiciary as one to which no logical objection exists.