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Law Versus Ideology: The Supreme Court And The Use Of Legislative History, David S. Law, David Zaring Apr 2010

Law Versus Ideology: The Supreme Court And The Use Of Legislative History, David S. Law, David Zaring

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Much of the social science literature on judicial behavior has focused on the impact of ideology on how judges vote. For the most part, however, legal scholars have been reluctant to embrace empirical scholarship that fails to address the impact of legal constraints and the means by which judges reason their way to particular outcomes. This Article attempts to integrate and address the concerns of both audiences by way of an empirical examination of the Supreme Court’s use of a particular interpretive technique— namely, the use of legislative history to determine the purpose and meaning of a statute. We analyzed …


John Marshall: Remarks Of October 6, 2000, William H. Rehnquist Mar 2002

John Marshall: Remarks Of October 6, 2000, William H. Rehnquist

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The Use That The Future Makes Of The Past: John Marshall's Greatness And Its Lessons For Today's Supreme Court Justices, Jack M. Balkin Mar 2002

The Use That The Future Makes Of The Past: John Marshall's Greatness And Its Lessons For Today's Supreme Court Justices, Jack M. Balkin

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A Judge For All Seasons, R. Kent Newmyer Mar 2002

A Judge For All Seasons, R. Kent Newmyer

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Philosophy, History, And Judging, Donald P. Boyle Jr. Oct 1988

Philosophy, History, And Judging, Donald P. Boyle Jr.

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