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The Chief Justice And Law Reform, 1921-1971, William F. Swindler Jan 1971

The Chief Justice And Law Reform, 1921-1971, William F. Swindler

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No abstract provided.


The Warren Court: Completion Of A Constitutional Revolution, William F. Swindler Mar 1970

The Warren Court: Completion Of A Constitutional Revolution, William F. Swindler

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No abstract provided.


The Supreme Court, The President And Congress, William F. Swindler Jan 1970

The Supreme Court, The President And Congress, William F. Swindler

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No abstract provided.


A Critical Guide To Marbury V. Madison, William W. Van Alstyne Jan 1969

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 Fourteenth Amendment, The “Right” To Vote, And The Understanding Of The Thirty-Ninth Congress, William W. Van Alstyne Jan 1965

The Fourteenth Amendment, The “Right” To Vote, And The Understanding Of The Thirty-Ninth Congress, William W. Van Alstyne

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An examination of the Fourteenth Amendment’s legislative history is juxtaposed with Justice Harlan’s steadfast conclusion that such history reveals states’ right to set voting requirements.


The Supreme Court On Trial, William W. Van Alstyne Jan 1964

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.


Constitutional Separation Of Church And State: The Quest For A Coherent Position, William W. Van Alstyne Jan 1963

Constitutional Separation Of Church And State: The Quest For A Coherent Position, William W. Van Alstyne

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No abstract provided.


One Man’S Stand For Freedom: Opinions And Lectures Of Mr. Justice Hugo Black, William W. Van Alstyne Jan 1963

One Man’S Stand For Freedom: Opinions And Lectures Of Mr. Justice Hugo Black, William W. Van Alstyne

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This review champions the editor’s use of Mr. Justice Black’s own opinions in showcasing his emphasis of the emancipating aspects of the Constitution. This work cautions the reader to avoid relying on this compilation as an accurate depiction of the state of the law, especially considering that most of the included opinions are dissents.