The architect of the religion clauses: James Madison -- Constitutional ratification and a Bill of Rights: The Virginia experience -- The nineteenth century -- Presidential leadership: divine mandate? -- From Cantwell to Everson: 1940 to 1947 -- From Everson to JFK: 1947-1960 -- Engel, Schempp, and aftermath: 1962-63 -- House and Senate Hearings, 1964-66 -- Senate hearings, 1966 -- House debate,…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-186) and index.
1. The injudicious judiciary : judges who are incompetent and out of control -- 2. "Perverse failures" : judges who don't put criminals where they belong -- 3. Criminal exoneration : judges who let lawbreakers off the hook -- 4. Juristocracy : the unelected legislature -- 5. Juristocracy II : government by decree -- 6. The civil injustice system : judges who allow outrageous liability awards --…
Five justices decide the election -- The final decision -- Would the majority have stopped the hand count if Gore had been ahead? -- The inconsistency of the majority justices with their previously expressed views -- The importance of Bush v. Gore to all Americans. Abstract The author examines "the U.S. Supreme Court's role in ending the presidential election of 2000 with its controversial …
Two Seminal Documents Consistently Cited by the Supreme Court Justices. Memorial and Remonstrance / James Madison. Act Establishing Religious Freedom / Thomas Jefferson -- Justices -- Dates of Service and Selected Votes -- I. Establishment Clause. A. Religious Schools. B. Public Schools. C. Other Establishment Cases -- II. Free Exercise Clause. Abstract "It has been sixty years since the Sup…
Rejecting the views of both left and right, Mr. Levy evaluates the doctrine of "original intent" by examining the sources of constitutional law and landmark cases. "Merciless and brilliant. In fascinating detail ... Mr. Levy demonstrates that there can be no such animal [as original intent]."--Anthony Lewis, New York Times Book Review.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Hermeneutics -- Part II. Religious pluralism -- Part III. Christian living in a pluralistic culture -- Part IV. Pluralism within the camp. Abstract After an initial survey of pluralism, The Gagging of God divides into four parts: Part 1 looks at the history behind modern pluralism, especially the revolution in hermeneutics, literary theory, and epistemology; part 2 addresses religio…