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Friends of the Supreme Court
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Collins, Paul M. Jr. |
Paul Collins explores how organised interests influence the justices' decision making, including how the justices vote and whether they choose to author concurrences and dissents. |
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Judging social rights
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Jeff King |
"States that now contemplate constitutional reform often grapple with the question of whether to constitutionalise social rights. This book presents an argument for why, under the right conditions, d… |
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The Federalist papers
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John Jay,James Madison,Alexander Hamilton |
The essays of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay make the case for a new and united nation, governed under a written Constitution that endures to this day. The Federalist Papers are an i… |
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The Federalist
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James Madison,James McClellan,Alexander Hamilton,George Wescott Carey,John Jay |
"Written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison to promote the ratification of the proposed Constitution, these papers stand as perhaps the most eloquent testimonial to d… |
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The law of the land
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Akhil Reed Amar |
"From Illinois to Alabama, and from Florida to Utah, our laws and legal debates arise from distinctive local settings within our vast and varied nation. As the renowned scholar Akhil Amar explains, A… |
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Taking sides
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Rose, William,William Rose,M. Ethan Katsh |
This volume is a debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in the law. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading legal scholars, judges, and legal commentato… |
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Uncertain justice
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Laurence H. Tribe |
"From Citizens United to its momentous rulings regarding Obamacare and gay marriage, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has profoundly affected American life. Yet the court remains a … |
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Disqualifying the high court
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Virelli, Louis J. III |
Since at least the time of Justinian--under statutes, codes of judicial ethics, and the common law--judges have been expected to recuse themselves from cases in which they might have a stake. The sam… |
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Power & rights in US constitutional law
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Thomas Lundmark |
This book provides a coherent, readily accessible analysis of the tensions inherent in American constitutional law between the governing and the governed. Combining extensive analysis with text from … |
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