John Marshall & The Development Of the Supreme Court
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This 5 page paper looks at the evolution of the Supreme Court and the influence of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall. Marshall's role in the development of judicial review by the landmark case Marbury v. Madison is included. One source cited.
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John Marshall / Chief Justice
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A 10 page research paper that focuses on the accomplishments of Chief Justice Marshall and the controversy surrounding his actions in the Supreme Court. The writer focuses on interstate commerce, judicial review and single opinion in terms of the political climate of his day. Discussion also includes long-term influences on the Supreme Court and the nation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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John Scopes Trial
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In 5 pages the author discusses the John Scopes Trial. July 21, 1925 was a morning that many will never forget. It was a hot day in the Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee. The players: Judge John T. Raulston, two worthy attorneys, and of course, and John Thomas Scopes. The event: The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes. The significance: This was the famous "monkey trial," in which the decision was being made to the legality of the Butler Act that forbade the teaching of evolution in public schools. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Jscopes.wps

John Stuart Mill: Freedom of Speech and Tolerating the Intolerable
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A 3 page discussion of Mills views on the importance of Freedom of Speech. Uses Supreme Court cases to reinforce Mills view of negative freedom and tolerating the intolerable in order to provide the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people. Suggests that Mill is correct and that even speech which could be construed as hate speech should be protected under the freedom of speech guarantee of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Judicial Bias
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A 19 page research paper on judicial bias and its various forms. The writer details conservative and liberal bias in the federal courts, ideological bias, racial and sex bias, and corruption. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Judicial Branch
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A 6 page paper which discusses the judicial branch of the government, presenting how different courts function. Some basic information is provided in relationship to legal terms, and the power maintained by judges, which further illustrates the conditions and realities directly linked with the judicial system we know today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism
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This 10 page paper examines judicial review and looks at these two juxtaposed concepts. Specific cases are discussed in depth in order to demonstrate examples of judicial restraint and judicial activism. Bibliography lists 7 sources
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Judicial Review
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The debate over whether or not the courts should embrace judicial restraint or judicial activism is reviewed in this 5 page paper. The purpose of judicial review is discussed. Roe v. Wade is highlighted as an example of a case that continues to be discussed as both an exemplification of restraint and review. Robert Bork is portrayed as a contemporary philosopher who supports restraint, or even discarding review altogether. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Judicial Review
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(5 pp) In Federalist 78, Alexander Hamilton said that "the judiciary... has no influence over either the sword or the purse...it may truly be said to have neither force nor will, but merely judgment...the judiciary is beyond comparison, the weakest of the three departments of power...".In this discussion we will assess the validity of Hamilton's comments in light of recent Supreme Court decisions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Judicial Review
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A 10 page paper that begins by defining the term 'judicial review.' The writer then discusses the governments of ancient Greece and Rome and how parts of their systems carried over to later times. The Age of Enlightenment is discussed relative to the political innovations brought about through the writings of Locke, e.g., the social contract theory, and Montesquieu, who proposed three branches of government. The founding fathers of the U.S. were highly influenced by these writers and that influence can be found in the Constitution and the division of the government into three branches. The writer reports the Marbury v Madison case where judicial review was used by Chief Justice Marsahll to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGjudrv.rtf