Judicial Federalism: A Quick Sketch

Outlines the history of the doctrine of judicial review, which makes the Supreme Court the final arbiter in questions of constitutional interpretation. Discusses debates over the structure and role of the judiciary at the Constitutional Convention, the impact of Chief Justice John Marshall, and dist...

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Published inMagazine of history Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 13 - 17
Main Author Rakove, Jack N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bloomington Organization of American Historians 01.10.1998
Subjects
Constitutional History
Court Doctrine
Court Role
Courts
Economic regulation
Federal State Relationship
Federalism
Fourteenth Amendment
Government
Information Sources
Judicial Review
Judicial system
Legislatures
Marshall (John)
New Deal
Social Studies
State law
State legislation
Supreme Court
United States Constitution
United States History
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Summary:Outlines the history of the doctrine of judicial review, which makes the Supreme Court the final arbiter in questions of constitutional interpretation. Discusses debates over the structure and role of the judiciary at the Constitutional Convention, the impact of Chief Justice John Marshall, and distinctive features of 20th-century judicial federalism. (DSK)
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ISSN:0882-228X
1938-2340
DOI:10.1093/maghis/13.1.13