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U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense, Norad And The Canada Conundrum, Joel Sokolsky
U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense, Norad And The Canada Conundrum, Joel Sokolsky
Bridgewater Review
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James Wilson's Judge As Agent-Plus, Geena Bournazian
James Wilson's Judge As Agent-Plus, Geena Bournazian
Undergraduate Review
James Wilson’s theory of constitutional interpretation is based on a multidimensional view of sovereignty, both principled and derived. While the American people serve as the principle sovereign, they delegate authority to the Court (their agents) to uphold the Constitution and educate the American people about the Constitution, its principles, and the duties of the sovereign people. In rendering their decisions, Wilson argues that judges should apply principles of common sense natural law and natural right that informed the sovereign people’s original understanding of the Constitution. By applying Wilson’s multidimensional concept of sovereignty, the role of the judge can be used …
Adam Smith - Providing Morality In A Free Market Economy, Kendra Tully
Adam Smith - Providing Morality In A Free Market Economy, Kendra Tully
Undergraduate Review
Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments (TMS) and Wealth of Nations (WN) appear to suffer from an irresolvable tension: TMS extols human sympathy whereas WN extols the consequences of self-interest. This paper takes a comprehensive approach, adding to scholarship on what has become known as the “Adam Smith Problem.” Through a textual analysis of TMS and WN that focuses on prudence, the nature of happiness and Smith’s rhetorical style, the inconsistency between his two texts disappears. The emphasis Smith places on prudence in WN can only be properly understood when one considers its foundations in sympathy found in TMS. By …
Massachusetts County Government: A Viable Institution?, Brendan Concannon
Massachusetts County Government: A Viable Institution?, Brendan Concannon
Undergraduate Review
County government has had an impact on the lives of the people of Massachusetts since 1643, predating the American federal system by well over a century. The various services that county government provides, and has provided in the past, are essential to the residents of those counties. Despite such an extensive history, counties in Massachusetts, and New England as a whole, are distinct from other counties throughout the nation. Deviating from many states, the functions and duties typically performed by a county are performed by the state government or by cities in Massachusetts. In an era where we continually seek …