Federalist 78

Questions
1. Do you agree with the Supreme Court justices serving for a life-time? Why or why not?
2. Do you think that judges should decide a case based on solely the Constitution or on their own beliefs as well?
3. Why did you believe the judiciary branch was the weakest of the three?
4. What do you think of the judiciary branch now?
5. Do you or did you think the judiciary branch will or has become stronger over the years?



Quotes
1. "They ought to regulate their decisions by the fundamental laws, rather than by those which are not fundamental."
This shows he believed that the judges should decide a case based on the Consitution.

2. "For I agree, that 'there is no liberty, if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers."'
This shows Madison agreeing on our current system or separation of powers.

3."The standard of good behavior for the continuance in office of the judicial magistracy, is certainly one of the most valuable of the modern improvements in the practice of government."
This shows that judges serve for a life-time. He states that as long as they do not do anything wrong that a life-time is appropriate.

4. "It proves incontestably, that the judiciary is beyond comparison the weakest of the three departments of power; that it can never attack with success either of the other two."
This shows how Madison believed that the judiciary branch will be the weakest and not gain a lot of power.

5. "The courts must declare the sense of the law; and if they should be disposed to exercise WILL instead of JUDGMENT, the consequence would equally be the substitution of their pleasure to that of the legislative body."
This shows that judges should base their ruling off of the constitution and not their own beliefs.