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The Structural Constitutional Principle Of Republican Legitimacy, Mark D. Rosen
The Structural Constitutional Principle Of Republican Legitimacy, Mark D. Rosen
William & Mary Law Review
Democracy does not spontaneously occur by citizens gathering to choose laws. Instead, representative democracy takes place within an extensive legal framework that determines such matters as who gets to vote, how campaigns are conducted, and what conditions must be met for representatives to make valid law. Many of the “rules of the road” that operationalize republicanism have been subject to constitutional challenges in recent decades. For example, lawsuits have been brought against partisan gerrymandering—which is partly responsible for the fact that most congressional districts are no longer party competitive, but instead are either safely Republican or safely Democratic—and against onerous …
Spandrel Or Frankenstein's Monster? The Vices And Virtues Of Retrofitting In American Law, Michael C. Dorf
Spandrel Or Frankenstein's Monster? The Vices And Virtues Of Retrofitting In American Law, Michael C. Dorf
William & Mary Law Review
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A Clarification Of The Constitution's Application Abroad: Making The "Impracticable And Anomalous" Standard More Practicable And Less Anomalous, Jesse Merriam
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
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"Worse Than The Disease": The Anti-Corruption Principle, Free Expression, And The Democratic Process, Martin H. Redish, Elana Nightingale Dawson
"Worse Than The Disease": The Anti-Corruption Principle, Free Expression, And The Democratic Process, Martin H. Redish, Elana Nightingale Dawson
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
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