Name:
Key
Period
Date
/
/
Federalist Number 78
Directions: Place the letter corresponding to your word choice to fill the blank in the quotes and paraphrased
excerpts from the reading.
Word Box
A. exclusive
E. rights
I. independence
J
________ 1.
E
________ 2.
I
________ 3.
G
________ 4.
B. resolve
F. preferred
J. impartial
C. precedent
G. void
D. legislature
H. preferred
The best way to prevent from the encroachment of the representative body is to have a steady,
upright, and ___________ administration of the laws.
The judiciary, due to the nature of its functions, will be the least dangerous to the __________ of
the Constitution.
To ensure firmness and _____________ of decisions, judges must have permanency in office.
The Court’s duty is to declare all acts contrary to the ideals and principals of the Constitution
________.
D
The courts were designed to be an intermediate body between the people and __________.
A
The interpretation of the laws is the proper and ___________domain of the courts.
________ 5.
________ 6.
H
The prior act of a superior court ought to be ________ to the subsequent act of an inferior and
subordinate authority.
F
The Constitution ought to be ___________ to the statute, the intention of the people to the
intention of their agents.
B
When two laws exist at one time and clash either in part or in their entirely it is the jurisdiction of
the courts to ___________ the meaning and operation of the laws.
C
___________ must unavoidably swell to a very considerable bulk and must demand long and
laborious study to acquire a competent knowledge of them.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
________ 10.
Study Guide: A Conversation About the Constitution
Thursday, November 12, 2013 | Johnson County Community College | Yardley Hall
Name:
Period
Date
/
/
Federalist Number 78
Directions: Place the letter corresponding to your word choice to fill the blank in the quotes and paraphrased
excerpts from the reading.
Word Box
A. exclusive
E. rights
I. independence
B. resolve
F. preferred
J. impartial
C. precedent
G. void
D. legislature
H. preferred
________ 1.
The best way to prevent from the encroachment of the representative body is to have a steady,
upright, and ___________ administration of the laws.
________ 2.
The judiciary, due to the nature of its functions, will be the least dangerous to the __________ of
the Constitution.
________ 3.
To ensure firmness and _____________ of decisions, judges must have permanency in office.
________ 4.
The Court’s duty is to declare all acts contrary to the ideals and principals of the Constitution
________.
________ 5.
The courts were designed to be an intermediate body between the people and __________.
________ 6.
The interpretation of the laws is the proper and ___________domain of the courts.
________ 7.
The prior act of a superior court ought to be ________ to the subsequent act of an inferior and
subordinate authority.
________ 8.
The Constitution ought to be ___________ to the statute, the intention of the people to the
intention of their agents.
________ 9.
When two laws exist at one time and clash either in part or in their entirely it is the jurisdiction of
the courts to ___________ the meaning and operation of the laws.
________ 10.
___________ must unavoidably swell to a very considerable bulk and must demand long and
laborious study to acquire a competent knowledge of them.
Study Guide: A Conversation About the Constitution
Thursday, November 12, 2013 | Johnson County Community College | Yardley Hall