Why does Hamilton think judges should be appointe permanently rather than on a periodic basis? Periodical appointments, however regulated, or by whomsoever made, would, in some way or other, be fatal to their necessary independence. - Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 78 O Permanent appointments allow for greater regulation but less independence. O Periodic appointments promote a fatal independence. O Periodic appointments are hard to regulate O Periodic appointments would destroy a judge's independence