What was Alexander Hamilton's ”radical” proposal for the executive branch?
1 Answer
Oct 24, 2016
He wanted a king.
Explanation:
Basically Hamilton was something of a snob, despite coming from humble origins and had a bit of a distrust for general democracy (actually, a lot of the founders did - just look at how they set up the electoral college.), so he advocated for a monarchical life-long executive with an absolute veto, the ability to appoint state governors, and little to no checks.
Further Info:
http://www.shmoop.com/constitutional-convention/alexander-hamilton.html
http://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/26/opinion/l-hamilton-wanted-strongest-presidency-579291.html
