PLSC 2003 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: American Bar Association, Supreme Court (Japan), United States Senate Committee On The Judiciary
3 Sep 2016
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Power of court= make public policy < > democratic theory. Judge= make policy > risk depriving ppl"s right. But own opinion about values of freedom, order & equality. American court= deeply involved in pal"s life. Some= make fundamental policy decision (ex: supreme court) Vital to preserve freedom, order & equality. Section 1 of article iii of constitution. System of federal courts that would coexist w. the courts in each state but in- dependent. Federal judiciary= not powerful branch of gov"t. Recruit & keep supreme court justices= difficult. Meet supreme court only a few weeks in feb & aug. Conducted court= not muster energy, weight, and dignity to contribute national affairs. Law enacted by congress v. us constitution. Court= fundamental & paramount law of nation act of legislature, repayment to constitution, is void by marshall. When act of legislature v. constitution > act= invalid ( constitution>> act) [power of declare congressional (& presidential) acts invalid because they vi- olate constitution]
