Nomination of Robert H. Bork to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States: Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session ... September 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, and 30, 1987U.S. Government Printing Office, 1989 - Judges |
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... Constitutional Prece- dents , " with People for the American Way Action Fund , September 1987 " Most Recent Date of Bork Criticism of Supreme Court Constitutional Precedents , " with attachments , October 5 , 1987 .. Statement of James ...
... Constitutional Prece- dents , " with People for the American Way Action Fund , September 1987 " Most Recent Date of Bork Criticism of Supreme Court Constitutional Precedents , " with attachments , October 5 , 1987 .. Statement of James ...
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... constitutional history that the country could receive . Part of that constitutional history tells us that during the period of the Articles of Confederation , the fledgling and stumbling United States suffered mightily for the lack of a ...
... constitutional history that the country could receive . Part of that constitutional history tells us that during the period of the Articles of Confederation , the fledgling and stumbling United States suffered mightily for the lack of a ...
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... constitutional controversies between the President and Congress have been so frequent in the recent past , and are likely to play an enormous role in constitutional law in the near future . Let me begin with some preliminary points . My ...
... constitutional controversies between the President and Congress have been so frequent in the recent past , and are likely to play an enormous role in constitutional law in the near future . Let me begin with some preliminary points . My ...
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... constitutional safeguard of rights against state government . None of Judge Bork's positions in this area is irresponsible . All are based on plausible interpretations of the Constitution . But the basic pattern suggests a judge whose ...
... constitutional safeguard of rights against state government . None of Judge Bork's positions in this area is irresponsible . All are based on plausible interpretations of the Constitution . But the basic pattern suggests a judge whose ...
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... constitutional opposition to the special prosecutor act fits uneasily with any belief in judicial restraint . The concept of a special prosecutor has repeatedly been endorsed by Congress ; it has passed through normal democratic ...
... constitutional opposition to the special prosecutor act fits uneasily with any belief in judicial restraint . The concept of a special prosecutor has repeatedly been endorsed by Congress ; it has passed through normal democratic ...
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