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The Right To Vote Under State Constitutions, Joshua A. Douglas
The Right To Vote Under State Constitutions, Joshua A. Douglas
Vanderbilt Law Review
This Article provides the first comprehensive look at state constitutional provisions explicitly granting the right to vote. We hear that the right to vote is "fundamental," the "essence of a democratic society," and "preservative of all rights." But courts and scholars are still searching for a solution to the puzzle of how best to protect voting rights, especially because the U.S. Supreme Court has underenforced the right to vote. The answer, however, is right in front of us: state constitutions. Virtually every state constitution includes direct, explicit language granting the right to vote, as contrasted with the U.S. Constitution, which …
Theodore Roosevelt And The Appointment Of Mr. Justice Moody, Paul T. Heffron
Theodore Roosevelt And The Appointment Of Mr. Justice Moody, Paul T. Heffron
Vanderbilt Law Review
The author here describes the events leading to the appointment of William Henry Moody to the United States Supreme Court. Here counts the pressures brought to bear on President Theodore Roosevelt and the considerations which led to the President's selection of Moody over Horace Harmon Lurton.