Nothing is easy : the road to the Supreme Court -- Separation of powers and access to justice -- Interbranch conflicts between Congress and the President -- Executive power -- The "politics" of administration -- The conservative role of judges in a democratic system of government -- The "science" of interpreting texts -- Early Hamiltonian leanings in the area of federalism -- The transformation from a Hamiltonian to a Madisonian in federalism disputes -- Conclusion: Scalia's personality and statesmanship.