Citizen Writers Fighting Censorship by Helping Americans Understand Issues Affecting the Republic.
John Parillo 
I believe that it is worthwhile to consider why we have elections. The first reason is the obvious one, we use elections to choose representatives. That is how a representative government works. That concept was reinforced by the Christian concept that God made all men and that there is, therefore, no longer Roman or Jew, freeman …
In Federalist 85, the last of the Federalist Papers, Hamilton brings his closing argument for the adoption of the draft Constitution.
Federalist 84 is an interesting read because it includes Hamilton defending the fact that there is no Bill of Rights in the draft constitution.
Hamilton continues reviewing the Judiciary and goes into greater depth on the issue of the relative jurisdictions of the Federal and State courts.
Hamilton continues his discourse on the nature of the Judiciary in Federalist 81. This paper addresses the very current issue of an activist Judiciary.
In this lengthy paper, Hamilton discusses the jurisdiction of the Judiciary branch. That sounds a bit odd to our modern ears where we suppose that the third branch of government has unlimited authority to make pronouncements. But that is not the case nor was it the intent of the Founding Fathers. It should be remembered …
After Hamilton’s introduction to the Judiciary in Federalist 78, he digs a bit deeper into the subject here.
Hamilton moves on from the Presidency to the Judiciary in Federalist 78. Since the last paper was about the appointment process, Hamilton declines to discuss further this process as he feels he has already shown it to be the best compromise possible. As a reminder, the nomination by the President, and the advice and consent …
My dear readers, I apologize for missing last week but I was down with a particularly nasty case of COVID. Recovery is coming along now, thank you. Today we wrap up the process of appointments and the state of tension created by the Constitution between the Senate and the President. You will recall that the …
The Framers decided the best way to choose Ambassadors, Justices and Ministers was for a single person to nominate and a larger group to approve.
Federalist 75 deals with the President and his power to make treaties with other nations, subject to approval of two thirds of the Senate.
With the exception of impeachment, the Commander in Chief’s and the Power to Pardon is absolute. Nixon’s resignation is what enabled Ford to pardon him.
Hamilton continues his series on the nature of the Presidency by discussing both the Presidential salary and the veto power assigned to that office.
Presidential Term Limits are a two-sided issue balancing necessary powers of the presidency, with checks and balances that prevent a return to monarchy.
Hamilton continues in Federalist 71 to explore the nature of the presidency, specifically limits don how long presidents may serve.
Hamilton: “Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.” However, there is a downside to an energetic presidency.
Hamilton as Publius, discusses the differences between the nature of our President, European Kings, or even the Governor of New York.
Federalist 68 describes the Founders’ concerns over choosing our Presidents and the dangers of doing so by “popular vote.”
Hamilton turns here, and for the next eleven Federalist Papers, to the subject of the Presidency, an important topic, today more than ever.