Alexander Hamilton called the national judiciary "the least dangerous branch." Is the judiciary the weakest of the three branches?
The idea of "danger" and "strength" seem to be converged in a unique manner. I would not say the judiciary is the weakest of the three branches. It is true that the framers did not confer much in the way of specific powers to it, but it holds tremendous persuasion in its ability to strike down laws or actions deemed unconstitutional. Throughout the history of the nation, the Supreme Court and the judicial branch have been responsible for some of the most powerful and pressing issues have been ruled on by the judicial branch.
