Courts

Issue

Courts

The courts are a co-equal branch of government, and the decision of judges must be guided by the Constitution. 

 

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Commentary

NPR Legal Reporter Criticizes Gorsuch for Citing the Constitution Elizabeth Slattery

Nov 1, 2017 5 min read

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Economic Liberty and the Constitution: An Introduction

Oct 1, 2014 About an hour read

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How to Spot Judicial Activism: Three Recent Examples Elizabeth Slattery

Jun 13, 2013 13 min read

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What Is The Proper Role of the Courts? Robert Alt

Jan 20, 2012 10 min read

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Overcriminalization and the Constitution

Apr 13, 2011 11 min read