Why Did Alexander Hamilton Consider the Judicial Branch the Least

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why did Alexander Hamilton consider the judicial branch the least dangerous of the three branches of the federal government?

• A)The legislative branch could set the courts' authority and withdraw it at will.
• B)As they were riding the circuit from court to court, Supreme Court justices were too busy to be dangerous.
• C)Its members seldom met and could not set policy.
• D)It did not have the power to declare war or appoint government officials.
• E)It lacked the sword of the executive and the power of the purse of the legislative branches.

---

Definitions:

Oversubscribed IPOs

Initial Public Offerings for which the demand for shares exceeds the number of shares available.

Desired Allotment

The quantity of shares an investor hopes to receive during a public offering or other allocation process.

Ex-Rights Date

The first day a stock trades without the right to receive a specific dividend or distribution announced by the company.

Stock Trades

The act of buying, selling, or exchanging shares of stock in the financial markets.