"The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. Where the will of the legislature, declared in its statutes, stands in opposition to that of the people, declared in the Constitution, the judges ought to be governed by the latter rather than the former. They ought to regulate their decisions by the fundamental laws, rather than by those which are not fundamental."
Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 78
What is the main point of this passage?
a) Judges should always side with the legislature.
b) Judges should interpret the Constitution rather than legislative statutes.
c) Judges have no role in interpreting the law.
d) The Constitution is not a fundamental law.
