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What does hamilton mean by the power of the ""sword"" and the power of the ""purse""?.
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What does hamilton mean by the power of the ""sword"" and the power of the ""purse""?.

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The "sword" is the ability of the executive branch to enforce via the military and the "purse" is the ability of the legislative branch to control the expenditure of tax money.

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See The Federalist Papers

Federalist No. 78 The Power Of The Judiciary

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