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"Next to permanency in office, nothing can contribute more to the independence of the judges, than a fixed provision for their support."
The Federalist PapersA feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government. — The Federalist Papers
"A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government."
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The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the collective pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the Constitution of the United States. The collection was commonly known as The Federalist until the name The Federalist Papers emerged in the nineteenth century.
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