Federalist No. 80
Alexander Hamilton, author of Federalist No. 80 | |
| Author | Alexander Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Powers of the Judiciary |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | J. & A. McLean The Independent Journal, New York Packet, The Daily Advertiser |
Publication date | May 28, 1788 June 21, 1788 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Book, Newspaper |
| Preceded by | Federalist No. 79 |
| Followed by | Federalist No. 81 |
Federalist No. 80 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton, the eightieth of The Federalist Papers. It was published on June 21, 1788 under the pseudonym Publius, the name under which all The Federalist papers were published. It is titled "The Powers of the Judiciary", and it is the third in a series of six essays discussing the powers and limitations of the judicial branch.