Foreshadows of the Law: Supreme Court Dissents and Constitutional DevelopmentBloomsbury Academic, 18.11.1992 - 168 Seiten The Supreme Court has final authority in determining what the Constitution means. The Court's findings have not, however, always been final. Lively focuses on several landmark dissenting opinions--resisted initially--later redefining the meaning of the Constitution. Each opinion arises from a rich historical context and involves constitutional issues of pointed significance. Vivid descriptions of some of the colorful personalities behind the opinions add appeal. Lively conveys the evolutionary and dynamic nature of the law demonstrating the relationship between present and past understanding of the Constitution. He describes the competitive nature of constitutional development and identifies the relevance of factors including subjective preference, values, vying theories, and ideologies. |
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... Dred Scott Decision What was offered as a comprehensive and conclusive decision on slavery in Dred Scott v . Sandford proved anything but final . If not for its political , moral and constitutional significance , the Dred Scott case ...
... Dred Scott , such analysis affirmatively tied slave owner rights to the Constitution and pre- cluded legislation ... Dred Scott The bottom line for Scott , after more than a decade of litigation , was that his status as a slave was ...
... Dred Scott decision , within a decade of its ren- dition , significant aspects of Taney's opinion endured as a continuing source of constitutional influence . Since the late nineteenth century , as discussed in Chapters 3 , 4 , and 7 ...
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A Constitutional Right in Slavery | 1 |
Images of a New Union | 25 |
Constitutional Redefinition and National Reconstruction | 43 |
Urheberrecht | |
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