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Speech And Strife, Robert L. Tsai
Speech And Strife, Robert L. Tsai
Law and Contemporary Problems
Tsai examines the ways in which the US Supreme Court uses language to signal its authority. One technique of the Court is to frequently use the image of institutional conflict within its rulings.
The Majoritarian Rehnquist Court?, Neal Devins
The Majoritarian Rehnquist Court?, Neal Devins
Law and Contemporary Problems
Devins examines the reasons behind the tendency of the US Supreme Court under William Rehnquist to strike down federal laws. Majoritarian forces, including the use of the Court as a check against Congress, have led to the invalidation of many federal statutes.
The Cycles Of Constitutional Theory, Barry Friedman
The Cycles Of Constitutional Theory, Barry Friedman
Law and Contemporary Problems
Friedman presents information on the cyclical nature of constitutional theory. Because constitutional theory is a reaction to the current developments of constitutional law, it is interesting to view constitutional issues through the framework of different historical circumstances.
Warning: Labeling Constitutions May Be Hazardous To Your Regime, Suzanna Sherry
Warning: Labeling Constitutions May Be Hazardous To Your Regime, Suzanna Sherry
Law and Contemporary Problems
Sherry presents information concerning the labeling of court decisions as being liberal or conservative victories. Because each case can be viewed in different aspects of liberalism and conservatism, it is more appropriate to simply recognize that there are important, non-ideological values at stake on both sides of each case.