About “Objections to the Power of the Senate To Set as a Court for Impeachments Further Considered”
Federalist No. 66 is an essay written by Alexander Hamilton, part of the Federalist Papers series. It was published on March 8, 1788, and like all Federalist Papers, it was written under the pseudonym Publius. The essay addresses concerns about the Senate's role in impeachments, focusing on the power of the Senate to act as a court in such cases. Hamilton argues against objections to this power, explaining its importance in the system of checks and balances. The piece is part of a larger effort to support the ratification of the United States Constitution. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)