Constitutional rights, moral controversy, and the Supreme Court

A (partial) theory of judicial review -- Human rights : from morality to constitutional law -- Constitutionally entrenched human rights, the Supreme Court, and Thayerian deference -- Capital punishment -- Same-sex unions -- Abortion -- Thayerian deference revisited -- Religion as a basis of lawmakin...

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Main Author: Perry, Michael J. 1945- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY [u.a.] Cambridge Univ. Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:Constitutional Rights, Moral Controversy, and the Supreme Court (2009) (Albert, Richard)
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Constitutional law / Death penalty / Homosexual couple / Wedding ceremony
Further subjects:B Civil Rights United States
B Thayer, James Bradley 1831-1902
B Capital Punishment United States
B Political questions and judicial power United States
B Thayer, James Bradley (1831-1902)
B Abortion Law and legislation United States
B Constitutional Law United States
B Same-sex marriage United States
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Summary:A (partial) theory of judicial review -- Human rights : from morality to constitutional law -- Constitutionally entrenched human rights, the Supreme Court, and Thayerian deference -- Capital punishment -- Same-sex unions -- Abortion -- Thayerian deference revisited -- Religion as a basis of lawmaking? : herein of the nonestablishment of religion
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0521755956