Federalist 70
Definition
Federalist Paper No. 70 was written by Alexander Hamilton arguing for a strong executive leader as provided for by the United States Constitution.
Analogy
Imagine you're on a sports team - would you rather have one strong coach leading your plays or multiple coaches all trying to give directions at once? Federalist 70 argues for having one 'coach' or executive leader who can make decisions more efficiently than many leaders could together.
Related terms
Executive Power: This term refers to powers exercised by President as head of Executive branch including implementing policy, supervising executive branch etc., which were argued for in Federalist 70.
Separation Of Powers: This is the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power. Federalist 70 discusses this in relation to the executive branch.
Checks and Balances: This system ensures that each branch of government can limit, or check, the power of the others. It's a concept closely related to arguments made in Federalist 70.
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