...separated from the legislative and executive powers." And, he added, "The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts....particular act proceeding from the legislative body." Judicial review has been all but universally accepted as appropriate since 1803, when Chief Justice...

...things, to keep the latter within the limits assigned to their authority. The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts....must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. (Federalist 78, par. 11) In Hamilton's view, "[T]he judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will...

...Constitution is the supreme law. "No legislative act therefore contrary to the constitution can be valid A constitution is in fact, and must be, regarded by the judges as a fundamental law" (Federalist 78, 403 and 404). Second, the judiciary makes all decisions when there is a constitutional...

...the proper and peculiar province of the courts," Hamilton declared in the SeventyEighth Federalist. "A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a Fundamental law."13 The Philadelphia Convention had produced "a limited Constitution" that "contains certain specified...

...Constitution is the supreme law. "No legislative act therefore contrary to the constitution can be valid... A constitution is in fact, and must be, regarded by the judges as a fundamental law."97 Second, the judiciary makes all decisions when there is a constitutional question. "It therefore...