Problems in American Democracy

by Thames Williamson

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3. The American doctrine of judicial supremacy. (Haines, The American Doctrine of Judicial Supremacy.)

4. The American system of courts compared with the European system of courts. (Bryce, The American Commonwealth, vol. i, chapter xxv.)

5. Restraints on judicial officers in the United States. (Cleveland, Organized Democracy, chapter xxxiii.)

6. Procedure in the United States Supreme Court. (Reinsch, Readings on American Federal Government, pages 716-717.)

7. The courts and the Constitution. (Beard, The Supreme Court and the Constitution; Bryce, The American Commonwealth, vol. i, chapter xxiii.)

8. The constitutionality of government regulation of commerce, (Goodnow, Social Reform and the Constitution, chapter vi.)

9. Attitude of the courts toward social legislation. (Goodnow, Social Reform and the Constitution, chapter viii.)

10. The Marbury v. Madison case. (Consult an encyclopedia.)

11. The Dartmouth College case. (Consult an encyclopedia.)

12. The life of John Marshall. (Consult an encyclopedia.)

13. Characteristics of a good judge. (Kaye, Readings in Civil Government, pages 247-250.)

14. Evolution of the judiciary. (Gettell, Introduction to Political Science, chapter xx.)

15. Relation of the judiciary to the executive branch of government. (Gettell, Introduction to Political Science, chapter xx.)

16. Relation of the judiciary to the legislative branch of government. (Gettell, Introduction to Political Science, chapter xx.)

FOR CLASSROOM DISCUSSION

17. Should Federal judges enjoy life terms, or should their terms of service be limited to a specific number of years?

18. Did the framers of the Constitution intend that the Supreme Court should pass upon the constitutionality of Acts of Congress? (See Beard, The Supreme Court and the Constitution.)

19. Do you believe that there should be any restriction upon the present power of the Supreme Court to pass upon the constitutionality of Acts of Congress?

20. In the leading European countries what corresponds to our Supreme Court is divided into a number of sections. Do you believe that our Supreme Court ought to be reorganized on a similar plan? (See Munro, The Government of the United States, page 369.)