About “The Provision For The Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power”
Federalist No. 73 is an essay written by Alexander Hamilton as part of The Federalist Papers, a series of articles promoting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Published on March 21, 1788, under the pseudonym Publius, the essay is titled "The Provision For The Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power." It is the seventh in a group of 11 essays that examine the powers and limits of the executive branch. Hamilton discusses the importance of providing resources for the executive branch and explains the role of the veto power in the government. The essay was part of a larger effort to support the creation of a strong federal government. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)