The Political Thought of American Statesmen: Selected Writings and SpeechesMorton J. Frisch, Richard G. Stevens |
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... judges are chosen , or the tenure of their office ? What is it that makes us trust our judges ? Their independence in office , and manner of appointment . Are not the judges of the federal court chosen with as much wisdom as the judges ...
... judges are chosen , or the tenure of their office ? What is it that makes us trust our judges ? Their independence in office , and manner of appointment . Are not the judges of the federal court chosen with as much wisdom as the judges ...
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... Judges who will bring to the Courts a present - day sense of the Constitution - Judges who will retain in the Courts the judicial functions of a court , and reject the legislative powers which the courts have today assumed . In forty ...
... Judges who will bring to the Courts a present - day sense of the Constitution - Judges who will retain in the Courts the judicial functions of a court , and reject the legislative powers which the courts have today assumed . In forty ...
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... judges life tenure and other safeguards for their independence , have , I believe , dominated the outlook and therefore the action of the gen- erality of men who have sat on the Supreme Court . Let me recall the Massachusetts ...
... judges life tenure and other safeguards for their independence , have , I believe , dominated the outlook and therefore the action of the gen- erality of men who have sat on the Supreme Court . Let me recall the Massachusetts ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Founding | 2 |
THOMAS JEFFERSON 17431826 | 6 |
Copyright | |
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