The interpretation of the laws is the proper and peculiar province of the courts. A constitution is, in fact, and must be regard
ed by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning, as well as the meaning of any particular act proceeding from the legislative body. —Alexander Hamilton,
Federalist No. 78
Which statement comes closest to summarizing the meaning of this passage?
Courts should not try to interpret the laws.
Courts should interpret laws and the Constitution.
Courts should follow the laws but not the Constitution itself.
Courts should follow the laws of the legislature.
It means a crime that can’t really be solved kind of alike a cold case except they know and have leads but they can’t find the suspects because they’re on the run
