Welcome back to the rights and liberties podcast, where we are discussing the federalist papers. Today we will discuss federalist 74. We typically analyze these essays in terms of three big ideas – here are three big ideas concerning federalist 74.

Big idea one – in Federalist 74, , Hamilton described the President’s role as commander in chief in the context of the President's executive authority.

Big idea two – In Federalist 74, Hamilton justified the President’s power to pardon with respect to the need to mitigate the severity of justice

Big idea three – In Federalist 74, Hamilton also justified the President's pardon power in terms of the need to address and reduce the dangers of sedition and treason

Today we will talk about federalist 73. We typically begin these podcast with three big ideas concerning the essay under review – here are three big ideas from federalist 73

Big idea one – in federalist 73, Hamilton pointed to the fixed character of the salary of the President as an element of the strength of the executive branch

Big idea two: Hamilton also pointed in federalist 73 to the power of the veto as an element of the president’s authority that gave the executive branch strength in the face of potential legislative supremacy

Big idea three: As in other essays, Hamilton in Federalist 73 praised stability – as against rapid change - in legislation

Welcome back to the rights and liberties podcast, where we are discussing the federalist papers. Today we will talk about federalist 72. We typically begin these podcasts with three big ideas concerning the essay under consideration – here are three big ideas concerning federalist 72.

Big idea one: Hamilton in Federalist 72 reminded his readers of the importance of stability in administration, and offered reasons to be concerned about changes in administration

Big idea two: Hamilton in Federalist 72 defended the utility and benefit of the President being eligible for reelection, rather than being barred from reelection

Big idea three: Hamilton pointed to the importance of experience in office as part of his defense of the eligibility of the President for reelection to office