Question

Which statement is the best summary of this
passage?
[Limited government can be preserved in practice no
other way than through the medium of courts of justice,
whose duty it must be to declare all acts contrary to the
manifest tenor of the Constitution void.
- Alexander Hamilton,
Federalist No. 78
O
Courts preserve limited government by protecting
the Constitution from attack.
O
Courts are a threat to limited government under the
Constitution.
O
Courts must work with other branches of
government to protect the Constitution.
O
Courts alone have a responsibility to follow the
Constitution.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer for this is A

Answer 2

Answer:

Courts preserve limited government by protecting the Constitution from attack.

Explanation:

In this passage, Hamilton describes what he believes the role of the courts would be in a democracy. He believes that the role of the courts would be to preserve limited government. This means that the courts would be responsible for ensuring that the government does not overstep its boundaries. He argues that the courts need to speak against all acts that do not reflect the spirit of the Constitution.