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Author: Pat McKissack Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780679993087 Category : Citizenship Languages : en Pages : 0
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AMERICA WAS FOUNDED on the idea of liberty for all. But it has not always achieved that ideal. "To Establish Justice" is an honest and powerful examination of the Supreme Court's role in legalizing--or negating--civil rights for various groups. From the struggles of Native Americans at the country's birth to the African American civil rights movement of the 1960s, from the vote for women to the internment of the Japanese during World War II, "To Establish Justice" shows how the Supreme Court has paved the way for both justice and discrimination, and how this important arm of our government has impacted all of our lives. "From the Hardcover edition."
Author: Pat McKissack Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780679993087 Category : Citizenship Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
AMERICA WAS FOUNDED on the idea of liberty for all. But it has not always achieved that ideal. "To Establish Justice" is an honest and powerful examination of the Supreme Court's role in legalizing--or negating--civil rights for various groups. From the struggles of Native Americans at the country's birth to the African American civil rights movement of the 1960s, from the vote for women to the internment of the Japanese during World War II, "To Establish Justice" shows how the Supreme Court has paved the way for both justice and discrimination, and how this important arm of our government has impacted all of our lives. "From the Hardcover edition."
Author: Earl Johnson Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 927
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For over a century, many have struggled to turn the Constitution's prime goal "to establish Justice" into reality for Americans who cannot afford lawyers through civil legal aid. This book explains how and why. American statesman Sargent Shriver called the Legal Services Program the "most important" of all the War on Poverty programs he started; American Bar Association president Edward Kuhn said its creation was the most important development in the history of the legal profession. Earl Johnson Jr., a former director of the War on Poverty's Legal Services Program, provides a vivid account of the entire history of civil legal aid from its inception in 1876 to the current day. The first to capture the full story of the dramatic, ongoing struggle to bring equal justice to those unable to afford a lawyer, this monumental three-volume work covers the personalities and events leading to a national legal aid movement—and decades later, the federal government's entry into the field, and its creation of a unique institution, an independent Legal Services Corporation, to run the program. The narrative also covers the landmark court victories the attorneys won and the political controversies those cases generated, along with the heated congressional battles over the shape and survival of the Legal Services Corporation. In the final chapters, the author assesses the current state of civil legal aid and its future prospects in the United States.
Author: James F. Simon Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0743250338 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 338
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The clashes between President Abraham Lincoln and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney over slavery, secession, and the president's constitutional war powers are vividly brought to life in this compelling story of the momentous tug-of-war between these two men during the worst crisis in American history.
Author: David F. Forte Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1621573524 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 644
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A landmark work of more than one hundred scholars, The Heritage Guide to the Constitution is a unique line-by-line analysis explaining every clause of America's founding charter and its contemporary meaning. In this fully revised second edition, leading scholars in law, history, and public policy offer more than two hundred updated and incisive essays on every clause of the Constitution. From the stirring words of the Preamble to the Twenty-seventh Amendment, you will gain new insights into the ideas that made America, important debates that continue from our Founding, and the Constitution's true meaning for our nation
Author: Samuel Parigela Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 0
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While working with a publisher to publish the full version of this book in late 2024, I was encouraged by mentors to release this shorter abridged version for quick consumption and feedback. I see this version of the book as a reminder of the Constitution, founding ideals, powerful symbolism, and sacred responsibility of the judiciary. I have always been fascinated by the American legal system and its foundational principles. While the authors of the Constitution tried to create an original document, I know they were grateful for the thousands of years of experience and history available ranging from the Code of Hammurabi to contemporary nations. As I studied the U.S. Constitution and compared it to the constitutions of other nations, I understood that our Constitution is all-encompassing - leaving the door open for both Judicial Restraint and Judicial Activism. I can empathize with why some thinkers such as Plato thought that it is not the design of the institutions or operations that is important, but rather the character of their stewards. As societies matured, law evolved with the concept of government established first on the basis of a state of nature governed by natural law, and then by a social contract or contract sharing an underlying natural or social law. It was the social states upon which governments were formally established. Some, like Montesquieu, considered how to properly divide the functions of government into branches, such as the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The main theme of these authors was that constitutional design is not entirely arbitrary or a matter of preference. Brownson argued that a government's written constitution is not only legitimate if it is ratified, but also if it is competently drafted, applied, and practiced. The Constitution says, "Establish justice" is one of its objectives in the Preamble. James Madison, the Father of the Constitution wrote in Federalist No. 51: "Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit." As a student of law with interests in Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Law, and Immigration Law - I do believe that our legal system needs to be fixed. During my extensive research and study for this book, I realized that the fix is already available within. As I reviewed dozens of court cases and sought opinions, it became increasingly clear to me that we have one of the best constitutions, great intent, but we need courageous stewards to do right and unafraid to administer the law faithfully to those who Seek Justice - then only we can establish justice, truly.
Author: Alexander Hamilton Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1528785878 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 420
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Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.
Author: Pat McKissack
Author: Pat McKissack
Author: Earl Johnson
Author: Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution
Author: United States. National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence
Author: Victoria Ann Wood
Author: James F. Simon
Author: United States. National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence
Author: David F. Forte
Author: Samuel Parigela
Author: Alexander Hamilton