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The First Amendment In A Time That Tries Men’S Souls, Susan Gellman
The First Amendment In A Time That Tries Men’S Souls, Susan Gellman
Law and Contemporary Problems
Government requests to suspend civil liberties are always rationalized by "crisis." In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sep 11, 2001, not only legal scholars but all Americans wondered what the civil liberties fallout would be. A particular area of concern was, and still is, the First Amendment protections, especially of speech and press.
Transcript For Panel Two: Criminal Law And Dna Science: Balancing Societal Interests And Civil Liberties, American University Law Review
Transcript For Panel Two: Criminal Law And Dna Science: Balancing Societal Interests And Civil Liberties, American University Law Review
American University Law Review
No abstract provided.
At War With Civil Rights And Civil Liberties, Thomas E. Baker
At War With Civil Rights And Civil Liberties, Thomas E. Baker
Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law
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September 11, 2001: The Constitution During Crisis: A New Perspective, Lori Sachs
September 11, 2001: The Constitution During Crisis: A New Perspective, Lori Sachs
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Comment examines how the United States should react to the threat of domestic terrorism while maintaining citizens' civil liberties in the wake of the events on September 11, 2001. The Comment first compares and contrasts three classic theories of democracy: constitutional democracy, representative democracy and deliberative democracy. It next describes how representative and constitutional democracy were applied during the Japanese internment during World War II. Part III compares the Japanese internment to the challenges after the September 11 attacks and analyzes the roles different branches should have in protecting civil liberties. Finally, the Comment recommends applying a theory of …