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Federal Constraints: Possible Constitutional Hurdles To Cross-Border Cap-And-Trade,, Shelley Welton Jul 2012

Federal Constraints: Possible Constitutional Hurdles To Cross-Border Cap-And-Trade,, Shelley Welton

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Democratic Inclusion, Cognitive Development, And The Age Of Electoral Majority, Vivian E. Hamilton Jul 2012

Democratic Inclusion, Cognitive Development, And The Age Of Electoral Majority, Vivian E. Hamilton

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The Indefensible Duty To Defend, Neal Devins, Saikrishna B. Prakash Apr 2012

The Indefensible Duty To Defend, Neal Devins, Saikrishna B. Prakash

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Modern Justice Department opinions insist that the executive branch must enforce and defend laws. In the first article to systematically examine Department of Justice refusals to defend, we make four points. First, the duties to enforce and defend lack any sound basis in the Constitution. Hence, while President Obama is right to refuse to defend the Defense of Marriage Act, he is wrong to continue to enforce a law he believes is unconstitutional. Second, rather than being grounded in the Constitution, the duties are better explained by the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) desire to enhance its independence and status. By …


Would A Constitutional Amendment Protect And Promote Marriage In North Carolina? An Analysis Of Data From 2000 To 2009, Holning S. Lau Jan 2012

Would A Constitutional Amendment Protect And Promote Marriage In North Carolina? An Analysis Of Data From 2000 To 2009, Holning S. Lau

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Challenges To Terry For The Twenty-First Century, Richard E. Myers Ii Jan 2012

Challenges To Terry For The Twenty-First Century, Richard E. Myers Ii

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National Healthcare And American Constitutional Culture, William P. Marshall Jan 2012

National Healthcare And American Constitutional Culture, William P. Marshall

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Constitutional Branding, Michael J. Gerhardt Jan 2012

Constitutional Branding, Michael J. Gerhardt

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State Debts & Federal Jurisdiction, John V. Orth Jan 2012

State Debts & Federal Jurisdiction, John V. Orth

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Law Review Symposium 2011: Baker V. Carr After 50 Years: Appraising The Reapportionment Revolution: Introduction, Jonathan L. Entin Jan 2012

Law Review Symposium 2011: Baker V. Carr After 50 Years: Appraising The Reapportionment Revolution: Introduction, Jonathan L. Entin

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Introduction to Law Review Symposium 2011: Baker V. Carr after 50 Years: Appraising the Reapportionment Revolution, Cleveland, OH