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The Constitution As Literature, James Boyd White Jan 1992

The Constitution As Literature, James Boyd White

Book Chapters

Although presumably no one would say that the Constitution offers its readers an experience that cannot be distinguished from reading a poem or a novel, there is nonetheless a sense in which it is a kind of highly imaginative literature in its own right (indeed its nature as law requires that this be so), the reading of which may be informed by our experience of other literary forms. But to say this may be controversial, and the first step toward understanding how such a claim can be made may be to ask what it is we think characterizes imaginative literature …


Reconstructing Liberty, Robin West Jan 1992

Reconstructing Liberty, Robin West

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

It is commonly and rightly understood in this country that our constitutional system ensures, or seeks to ensure, that individuals are accorded the greatest degree of personal, political, social, and economic liberty possible, consistent with a like amount of liberty given to others, the duty and right of the community to establish the conditions for a moral and secure collective life, and the responsibility of the state to provide for the common defense of the community against outside aggression. Our distinctive cultural and constitutional commitment to individual liberty places very real restraints on what our elected representatives can do, even …


The Supreme Court And The Bill Of Rights, Robert A. Sedler Oct 1991

The Supreme Court And The Bill Of Rights, Robert A. Sedler

Law Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.


Modern Confession Law After Duckworth V. Eagan: What's The Use Of Explaining?, Julia C. Weissman Jul 1991

Modern Confession Law After Duckworth V. Eagan: What's The Use Of Explaining?, Julia C. Weissman

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Original Intent And Boris Bittker, Raoul Berger Jul 1991

Original Intent And Boris Bittker, Raoul Berger

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Observations On Raoul Berger's "Original Intent And Boris Bittker", Boris I. Bittker Jul 1991

Observations On Raoul Berger's "Original Intent And Boris Bittker", Boris I. Bittker

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


"The Right To Bear Arms": Two Views, Lee Fisher, David C. Tryon Jul 1991

"The Right To Bear Arms": Two Views, Lee Fisher, David C. Tryon

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

The authors provide varying opinions on the Second Amendment.


Beyond The Constitution, Christopher J. Peters May 1991

Beyond The Constitution, Christopher J. Peters

Michigan Law Review

A Review of Beyond the Constitution by Hadley Arkes


The Law's Conscience: Equitable Constitutionalism In America, Neil A. Riemann May 1991

The Law's Conscience: Equitable Constitutionalism In America, Neil A. Riemann

Michigan Law Review

A Review of The Law's Conscience: Equitable Constitutionalism in America by Peter Charles Hoffer


Moral Foundations Of Constitutional Thought: Current Problems, Augustinian Prospects, Arthur J. Burke May 1991

Moral Foundations Of Constitutional Thought: Current Problems, Augustinian Prospects, Arthur J. Burke

Michigan Law Review

A Review of Moral Foundations of Constitutional Thought: Current Problems, Augustinian Prospects by Graham Walker


Foreign Affairs Law And Democracy, Phillip R. Trimble May 1991

Foreign Affairs Law And Democracy, Phillip R. Trimble

Michigan Law Review

A Review of Constitutionalism, Democracy, and Foreign Affairs by Louis Henkin


The Concept Of Offensiveness In Establishment And Free Exercise Jurisprudence, William P. Marshall Apr 1991

The Concept Of Offensiveness In Establishment And Free Exercise Jurisprudence, William P. Marshall

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


What's In A Name? The Constitutionality Of Multiple "Supreme" Courts, David E. Engdahl Apr 1991

What's In A Name? The Constitutionality Of Multiple "Supreme" Courts, David E. Engdahl

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Drug Testing And Welfare: Taking The Drug War To Unconstitutional Limits?, Philippa M. Guthrie Apr 1991

Drug Testing And Welfare: Taking The Drug War To Unconstitutional Limits?, Philippa M. Guthrie

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Sacred Flag And The First Amendment, Sheldon H. Nahmod Apr 1991

The Sacred Flag And The First Amendment, Sheldon H. Nahmod

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Core Freedoms In Nigerian And U.S. Constitutions: A Study In Difference, Gordon A. Christenson Jan 1991

Core Freedoms In Nigerian And U.S. Constitutions: A Study In Difference, Gordon A. Christenson

Faculty Articles and Other Publications

This article compares core freedoms in the United States Constitution with similar constitutional experience encountered in the Nigerian Constitution. It is a study in difference, illuminated by learned papers and discussion of these issues by judges, lawyers, professors, journalists and activists in Nigeria. Moreover, to add a third dimension, differences and similarities in constitutional experiences are shown within the contemporary framework of international norms.


Exporting The American Bill Of Rights: The Lesson From Romania, Ronald D. Rotunda Jan 1991

Exporting The American Bill Of Rights: The Lesson From Romania, Ronald D. Rotunda

Law Faculty Articles and Research

No abstract provided.


A Comparison Of A Mentally Ill Individual's Right To Refuse Medication Under The United States And The New York State Constitutions, William M. Brooks Jan 1991

A Comparison Of A Mentally Ill Individual's Right To Refuse Medication Under The United States And The New York State Constitutions, William M. Brooks

Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.


Equal Protection Jan 1991

Equal Protection

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Due Process Jan 1991

Due Process

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Civil Service Appointments And Promotions Jan 1991

Civil Service Appointments And Promotions

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Freedom Of Speech And The Press Jan 1991

Freedom Of Speech And The Press

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Trial By Jury Jan 1991

Trial By Jury

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Due Process Jan 1991

Due Process

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Free Exercise Of Religion Jan 1991

Free Exercise Of Religion

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Equal Protection Jan 1991

Equal Protection

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Pre-Emption Of Local Law By State Legislature Jan 1991

Pre-Emption Of Local Law By State Legislature

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Grand Jury Jan 1991

Grand Jury

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Search And Seizure Jan 1991

Search And Seizure

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Separation Of Powers Jan 1991

Separation Of Powers

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.