Fed 78 Annotated

On may 28, 1788, alexander hamilton published federalist 78—titled “the judicial department. ” in this famous federalist paper essay, hamilton offered, perhaps, the most powerful defense. 2 a federal judge remains in office as long as he does the job correctly (perhaps even for lifetime tenure. ) 3 judges are best able to be steady and unbiased if they know that the legislative. A federal judge remains in office as long as he does the job correctly (perhaps even for lifetime tenure. ) judges are best able to be steady and unbiased if they know that the legislative. The constitution proposes the federal judges hold their office for life, subject to good behavior. Hamilton laughs at anyone who questions that life tenure is the most valuable advance in the.

Once they are appointed, federal judges remain in office during good behavior. in effect, most federal judges serve a life term (since the constitution does not state a time limit or number of.