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Pro-Constitutional Representation: Comparing The Role Obligations Of Judges And Elected Representatives In Constitutional Democracy, Vicki C. Jackson
Pro-Constitutional Representation: Comparing The Role Obligations Of Judges And Elected Representatives In Constitutional Democracy, Vicki C. Jackson
William & Mary Law Review
The role of elected representatives in a constitutional democracy deserves more attention than it typically receives in law schools. Just as judges have a set of role obligations, which are widely discussed and debated, so, too, do representatives. Their obligations, however, are far less widely discussed in normative terms. Understandable reasons for this neglect exist, due to institutional differences between legislatures and courts, law schools' long-standing focus on courts, and the intensely competing demands on elected officials; but these factors do not justify the degree of silence on the normative obligations of representatives. This Essay seeks to introduce and defend …
Religion, Democracy, And Autonomy: A Political Parable, Steven D. Smith
Religion, Democracy, And Autonomy: A Political Parable, Steven D. Smith
William & Mary Law Review
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