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Tiers Of Scrutiny In A Hierarchical Judiciary, Tara Leigh Grove
Tiers Of Scrutiny In A Hierarchical Judiciary, Tara Leigh Grove
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When Is Finality . . . Final? Rehearing And Resurrection In The Supreme Court, Aaron-Andrew P. Bruhl
When Is Finality . . . Final? Rehearing And Resurrection In The Supreme Court, Aaron-Andrew P. Bruhl
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The Rhetorical Uses Of Marbury V. Madison: The Emergence Of A "Great Case", Davison M. Douglas
The Rhetorical Uses Of Marbury V. Madison: The Emergence Of A "Great Case", Davison M. Douglas
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Marbury v. Madison is today indisputably one of the "great cases" of American constitutional law because of its association with the principle of judicial review. But for much of its history, Marbury has not been regarded as a seminal decision. Between 1803 and 1887, the Supreme Court never once cited Marbury for the principle of judicial review, and nineteenth century constitutional law treatises were far more likely to cite Marbury for the decision's discussion of writs of mandamus or the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction than for its discussion of judicial review. During the late nineteenth century, however, the exercise of …
Reanimator: Mark Tushnet And The Second Coming Of The Imperial Presidency, Neal Devins
Reanimator: Mark Tushnet And The Second Coming Of The Imperial Presidency, Neal Devins
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Scholarly Reflections On The Court And The Constitution, Michael Ashley Stein
Scholarly Reflections On The Court And The Constitution, Michael Ashley Stein
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A Reply To Gonzalez, Interpreting This Constitution: Another Response To Professor Van Alstyne, William W. Van Alstyne
A Reply To Gonzalez, Interpreting This Constitution: Another Response To Professor Van Alstyne, William W. Van Alstyne
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Book Review Of The Second American Revolution, Neal Devins
Book Review Of The Second American Revolution, Neal Devins
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A Critical Guide To Marbury V. Madison, William W. Van Alstyne
A Critical Guide To Marbury V. Madison, William W. Van Alstyne
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The concept of judicial review of the constitutionality of state and federal statutes by the Supreme Court is generally rested upon the epic decision in Marbury v. Madison. The controversies which have surrounded the exercise of this power by the Supreme Court require a periodic reexamination of the concept of judicial review at its source, the Marbury opinion. This article proceeds by examining the historical context in which the case arose and analyzes the opinion in terms of various alternative approaches which might have been utilized by Chief Justice Marshall. The specific holding of the case is isolated in contrast …
The Supreme Court On Trial, William W. Van Alstyne
The Supreme Court On Trial, William W. Van Alstyne
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This review of The Supreme Court on Trial questions why the work’s tackling the age-old issues of the source of judicial review and its constitutionality is particularly novel or unique from other such examinations. Issue is also taken with Brown v. Boards dominance of such discussion and the book’s poor treatment of the desegregation cases.