Alexander Hamilton on Judicial Independence

What is the proper role of the Supreme Court in the government and in society? Adam White, research fellow at the Hoover Institution, explains Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton's take on the role of the Supreme Court, and what judicial independence means for America today. Follow Adam White on Twitter: @adamjwhitedc   / adamjwhitedc   As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker. Related Links: Judicial Independence, in Hamilton’s Time and Ours http://www.city-journal.org/html/judi... The Need to Defend Judicial Independence http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-nee... How not to pick a Supreme Court Justice https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinio... Should Judicial Elections Be Abolished? http://abovethelaw.com/2009/10/should...