Rowley Public Library

The U.S. Supreme Court, Margaret Haerens, book editor

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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non fiction

The U.S. Supreme Court

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Margaret Haerens, book editor

Opposing viewpoints series

Collects essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to the Supreme Court of the United States

What should be the role of the U.S. Supreme Court? The U.S. Supreme Court can be a check on the executive branch / David von Drehle ; The U.S. Supreme Court is not an effective check on the executive branch / Lisa L. Miller ; The U.S. Supreme Court should decide the rights of enemy combatants / David D. Cole ; The fate of enemy combatants is not a matter for judicial review / Mark R. Levin ; Some conservative justices have violated the rule of law for political reasons / Center for American Progress ; Liberals exercise too much control over the U.S. judiciary / Mark W. Smith ; The U.S. judiciary should be independent and impartial / Frederic F. Fleishauer -- How should the U.S. Supreme Court rule on moral and religious issues? The U.S. Supreme Court should uphold sodomy laws / Robert Peters ; The U.S. Supreme Court should reverse sodomy laws / Randy E. Barnett ; The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Roe v. Wade / James F. Pontuso ; The U.S. Supreme Court should not overturn Roe v. Wade / Cass Sunstein ; The U.S. Supreme Court should limit the role of religion in public life / Frederick S. Lane ; The U.S. Supreme Court should not limit the role of religion in public life / Robert Bork -- What factors should be considered for U.S. Supreme Court nominees? Political ideology is relevant in U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings / Center for American Progress contributor ; Political ideology is not relevant for judicial nominees / Orrin Hatch ; Religious views are a relevant consideration for U.S. Supreme Court nominees / Annie Laurie Gaylor ; There should not be a religious litmus test for U.S. Supreme Court nominees / Stephen B. Presser and Charles E. Rice ; There should be term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices / Doug Bandow ; There are advantages and disadvantages to term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices / Richard A. Posner -- What should be the judicial philosophy of the U.S. Supreme Court? The U.S. Supreme Court should refer to foreign court decisions / Austen L. Parrish ; The U.S. Supreme Court should not refer to foreign court decisions / Phyllis Schlafly ; Judicial activism is necessary in certain circumstances / Clint Bolick ; U.S. Supreme Court justices should not practice judicial activism / Robert P. George

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