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Civil Rights And Civil Liberties In A Crisis: A Few Pages Of History, Thomas E. Baker
Civil Rights And Civil Liberties In A Crisis: A Few Pages Of History, Thomas E. Baker
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Tribute to Judge Procter Hug of the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, based on a talk adapted from Thomas E. Baker's At War With the Constitution: A History Lesson from the Chief Justice, 14 BYU J. Pub.L. 69 (1999).
It is but a truism that the powers of the government are greatest when the Nation is at war. All of our wartime Commanders-in-Chief have conducted themselves based on this belief. For its part, the Supreme Court has acquiesced in draconian measures undertaken by the Executive that would not be permitted during peacetime. The lasting problem …
At War With Civil Rights And Civil Liberties, Thomas E. Baker
At War With Civil Rights And Civil Liberties, Thomas E. Baker
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This essay looks at the Supreme Court and acquiescence to measures by the Executive Branch that limit or suspend civil liberties during times of war or threats to national security.
Book Review Of Undeclared War And Civil Disobedience: The American System In Crisis, W. Taylor Reveley Iii
Book Review Of Undeclared War And Civil Disobedience: The American System In Crisis, W. Taylor Reveley Iii
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