| Title |
The Constitution in conflict / Robert A. Burt. |
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| Publication Info. |
Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press, [1992] |
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©1992 |
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| East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Adult Department
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347.73 BUR |
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| University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location
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347.7312 B973C |
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| University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location
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347.7312 B973C2 |
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| Description |
462 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-454) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Judicial authority in principle: The constitiutional question. Madison's institutional answer. Lincoln's egalitarian answer -- 2. Judicial supremacy in practice: The Marshall Court conflicts. The Black race within our bosom, the Red on our borders. The Civil War rules. Reconstructing the Constitution -- 3. Equal authority in principle and practice: An egalitarian response : Brown v. Boad of Education. Atavistic reaction : the Nixon tapes, the death penalty, and abortion. A constitutional resolution. |
| Subject |
Judicial power -- United States -- History.
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United States. Supreme Court -- History.
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Constitutional law -- United States.
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Separation of powers -- United States -- History.
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| Indexed Term |
Law courts Justice |
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United States |
| ISBN |
0674165365: $29.95 |
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