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| Civil Liberties | 1 |
| Constitutional History | 1 |
| Constitutional Law | 1 |
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| States Powers | 1 |
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| Social Studies Journal | 1 |
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| Stephenson, D. Grier, Jr. | 1 |
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| Bill of Rights | 1 |
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Peer reviewedStephenson, D. Grier, Jr. – Social Studies Journal, 1991
Reviews the Bills of Rights' creation and rationale. Discusses the Fourth and Fourteenth amendments and analyzes their current status. Emphasizes the Supreme Court's interpretive role. Argues that reliance on the courts will eventually result in legal interpretations that reflect dominant national opinion. Urges greater citizen responsibility for…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Liberties, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
