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Power Line University, Lesson 7: The Federalist on the Presidency

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Session 7 of our PLU short course on The Federalist met on Saturday this week, and took up Hamilton's defense of the presidency from the anti-Federalist critics starting with Federalist 70, the paper where he discusses the famous phrase "energy in the executive." Included in the usual inventory of Hamiltonian paeans to the executive is a look at his often overlooked views on the proper understanding of impeachment in Federalist 65, which differs considerably from how it is regarded (and used) today.

This week's class will move on to the judiciary as it is explained in The Federalist. Which is also dominated by Hamilton.

Host:
Steve Hayward
Guest:
"Lucretia"

Discussion (1)

  • Quickz@Quickz

    Hey great episode as usual - link to that podcast you guys did on 17th Amendment, 1900-1920, state legislature gimmick, etc. Or whatever Lucretia says Steve can post? Thanks in advance.