Federalist 77; More on Appointments
Today we wrap up the process of appointments and the state of tension created by the Constitution between the Senate and the President.
Presidential Power
Federalist 73; On Presidential Salary and the Veto
Hamilton continues his series on the nature of the Presidency by discussing both the Presidential salary and the veto power assigned to that office.
Federalist 72; Opposing Term Limits in the Presidency
Presidential Term Limits are a two-sided issue balancing necessary powers of the presidency, with checks and balances that prevent a return to monarchy.
Trump’s National Guard Quick Reaction Force: Why It Raises Constitutional Concerns of a Domestic Standing Army
when it comes to President Trump’s recent move to create a quick reaction force of National Guard soldiers—a standing unit that could deploy anywhere in the U.S. at a moment’s notice to quell riots—I have real concerns.
Federalist 69; Our President is Not a King
Hamilton as Publius, discusses the differences between the nature of our President, European Kings, and even the Governor of New York.