Liberty, Justice and Equality
How These Constitutional Guarantees Have Been Shaped by United States Supreme Court Decisions Since 1789
Description:... U.S. history abounds with references to the ideals of liberty, justice, and equality. It has been the task of the Supreme Court throughout our history to give meaning to our ideals within our constitutional system. This volume examines how the guarantees of liberty, justice, and equality have developed by decisions of the Supreme Court since the U.S. began in 1789. It focuses on the people involved in that evolution, petitioners and judges, and upon the response of the justices. The concluding chapter discusses the Founding Fathers and Others, Picking and Choosing Rights, and the Concept of Ordered Liberty.
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