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    Ashley Wall U.S. History 1/27/11 Ashley Wall U.S. History 1/27/11 Hamilton VS. Jefferson Both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson have different views about the future of America‚ but they both and intensions to better America by 1794. Hamilton believed in the government getting stronger with the rise of large corporations that can help provided jobs. Jefferson wanted to weaken the central government‚ and empower the states governments. Which view was more realistic and created a

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    governments to control corporations. a. The justices essentially claimed for themselves the right to override the decisions of state courts. e. Cohens v. Virginia (1821) vii. Marshall explicitly affirmed the constitutionality of federal review of state court decisions. 5. States had given up part of their sovereignty in ratifying the Constitution and their courts must submit to federal jurisdiction. f. McCulloch v. Maryland

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    Judicial Review is the power the judiciary holds to determine constitutionality of laws enacted by the congress. This power is not enumerated in and given to the judiciary by the constitution‚ instead it exists only because of a ruling of this same branch not made until 1803. The Supreme Court decision of Marbury v. Madison established the high court and lower courts’ power to review legislation for the purposes of determining constitutionality (Cranch). Because this power is only held because of a ruling

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    Since the days of Chief Justice John Marshall‚ The Supreme Court has been the arbiter of constitutionality among the three branches of government. Through this judicial review‚ The Supreme Court has become the bastion of The Constitution. In the current case of Zivotofsky v. Kerry‚ the very checks and balances that hold the triarchy of American government stable are bearing inspection. Fomented in a small passage of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act in 2002 with‚ “for purposes of the registration

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    establishment of new Supreme Court principals which were all in favor of the Federalist unique beliefs set a precedent of the functionality of the court. Marshall’s theory of Judicial Review was established so the Supreme Court can rule based on the constitutionality of act of congress. Marshall evolved as the pioneer that changed the Supreme Court. The Supremacy of Federalists was adopted to keep state rules in check while all under Constitutional rule. Marshall’s last successful attempt to keep Federalist

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    479 (1965). The Texas statute under attack here is typical of those that are and have been in effect in many States for over a century without conflict. I am appealing the court to rule in favor of the respondent Henry Wade and uphold the constitutionality of the Texas statue concerning abortion. I hold that the state of Texas and all other states hold a legitimate interest in protecting the health of the mother and the potential of human life‚ where our interest grows and reaches a "compelling"

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    Judicial Department

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    seven Members. Any vacancy shall be filled within ninety days from the occurrence thereof. 2. All cases involving the constitutionality of a treaty‚ international or executive agreement‚ or law‚ which shall be heard by the Supreme Court en banc‚ and all other cases which under the Rules of Court are required to be heard en banc‚ including those involving the constitutionality‚ application‚ or operation of presidential decrees‚ proclamations‚ orders‚ instructions‚ ordinances‚ and other regulations

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    Preceding initial research of the death penalty‚ the umbrella of crimes of which it covered seemed larger than it realistically was. Between murder‚ adult rape‚ and child rape‚ the death penalty could be widely applicable if deemed constitutional. Prior to any study‚ the death penalty surely seemed to be acceptable from a constitutional aspect‚ as such morally heinous crimes deserved to be severely punished accordingly. Upon subsequent research‚ many intricacies of the law were noticed or understood

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    being sued by its citizens for allegedly favoring the Christian religion through the posting of the Ten Commandments in school and in state owned establishment. The Judicial Courts‚ in exercising its authority to resolve issues such as the constitutionality of a State’s action stated in Van Orden vs Perry Case the state of Texas did not violate “The Establishment Clause‚” when it displayed “The Ten Commandments” in its premises. US Supreme Court Justice Rehnquist in his decision stated that“The

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    demandable and enforceable; and • to determine whether there has been a grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction(infra) on the part of any branch or instrumentality of the government • to pass upon the validity or constitutionality of the laws of the state and the acts of the other departments of the government; • to interpret and construe them; and • to render authoritative judgments • It likewise includes the incidental powers necessary to the effective discharge of

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