Question

How does Hamilton's use of the phrase "beyond comparison" and the word never in this excerpt from Paragraph 2 affect the passage

It proves incontestably, that the judiciary is beyond comparison the weakest of the three departments of power; that it can never attack with success either of the other two; . . . that . . . the general liberty of the people can never be endangered from that quarter; I mean so long as the judiciary remains truly distinct from both the legislative and the Executive

A)They help convey the honesty with which Hamilton approaches the subject.

B)They help provide specifics about Hamilton's position.

C)They help provide a diverse sample of opinions on the subject.

D)They help convey the intensity of Hamilton's belief in his position.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D.

Hamilton uses the expressions "beyond comparison" and "never" to give special force, value or prominence to his opinion about the judiciary.

He describes the judiciary as the weakest department of power. He also points out that on the grounds that it remains separate from the Legislative and Executive Power, people's liberty is guaranteed.