…and Other Powers of the Executive Considered From the Independent Journal Wednesday, April 2, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: IT HAS been mentioned as one of the advantages to be expected from the co-operation of the Senate, in the business of appointments, that it would contribute to the stability of…
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Federalist No 76, The Appointing Power of the Executive
From the New York Packet Tuesday, April 1, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: THE President is “to nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States…
Federalist No 75, The Treaty-Making Power of the Executive
For the Independent Journal Wednesday, March 26, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: THE President is to have power, “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the senators present concur.” Though this provision has been assailed, on different grounds, with no…
Federalist No 74, The Command of the Military…
…and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive From the New York Packet Tuesday, March 25, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: THE President of the United States is to be “commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several States…
Federalist No 73, The Provision For The Support of the Executive…
…and the Veto Power From the New York Packet Friday, March 21, 1788 To the People of the State of New York: THE third ingredient towards constituting the vigor of the executive authority, is an adequate provision for its support. It is evident that, without proper attention to this article, the separation of the executive…