Federalist No. 70

The Federalist Papers were a series of essays initiated by Alexander Hamilton arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution. The essays were the most significant contribution to the debate over the structure of the new American government. Thomas Jefferson called them "the best commentary on the principles of government which ever was written." 

Federalist No. 70 argues in favor of the unitary executive created by Article II of the United States Constitution. In this Federalist Paper, Alexander Hamilton argues for a strong executive leader, as provided for by the Constitution, as opposed to the weak executive under the Articles of Confederation. The Federalist Papers are considered one of the most significant American contributions to the field of political philosophy and theory and are still widely considered to be the most authoritative source for determining the original intent of the framers of the US Constitution. The leadership of the modern American government is laid out in Federalist No. 70, which set up the powerful presidency that we have today. Over time, the presidency has grown in power. Especially in recent years Americans have questioned whether Hamilton's presidency has become too energetic.

“energy in the executive is the leading character in the definition of good government. It is essential to the protection of the community against foreign attacks…to the steady administration of the laws, to the protection of property…to justice; [and] to the security of liberty…”