The Supreme Court in conference (1940-1985) : the private discussions behind nearly 300 Supreme Court decisions /

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Other Authors: Dickson, Del
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. TheConference: 1.Inside the conference room
  • 2. Abrief history of the conference: John Jay through Morrison Waite (1789-1888)
  • 3. Abrief history of the conference: Melville Fuller to William Rehnquist (1888-Present)
  • Part II.Separation of powers and federalism: 4. TheSupreme Court:
  • Article 3
  • Standing
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Business, sports, and the court
  • 5.Congress and the courts:Congressional power
  • Eligibility
  • Immunity
  • 6. Thepresident and the courts
  • 7.Foreign affairs
  • 8.Federalism: Thelimits of congressional power
  • Comity
  • Interstate disputes and state regulation of Indian affairs
  • Part III.Civil rights and liberties: 9.Free speech:
  • Dangerous speech and associations
  • Time, place, and manner restrictions
  • Juveniles and speech
  • Compelled speech
  • Commercial speech
  • Flag descration
  • Offensive speech
  • Obscenity and pornography
  • 10. Afree press:Prior restraints
  • Broadcasting
  • Defamation
  • 11.Religion and state: Theestablishment clause
  • Thefree exercise clause
  • 12.Rights of the accused:Investigation, search, and seizure
  • Custody and interrogation
  • Trial
  • Postconviction punishment and remedies
  • Juvenile justice
  • 13.Equal protection:Racial discrimination
  • Nationality and aliens
  • Gender
  • Wealth and poverty
  • Families and housing
  • 14.Privacy
  • 15. Theright to vote:Obstacles to voting
  • Primary elections
  • Reapportionment and redistricting
  • Election financing
  • 16. Theconference in context