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The Fuller Court : Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

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A fresh interpretation of the workings and legacy of the Supreme Court during the tenure of Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller.

The Fuller Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy presents an in-depth analysis of the decisions and impact of the U.S. Supreme Court during the twenty-two year reign of Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller. An exploration of key Court decisions--ranging from railroad rate regulation and the Due Process Clause to the 1894 income tax--reveals how the Court assigned a high priority to individual liberty, which it defined largely in economic terms. A revealing discussion of the Commerce Clause and the Interstate Commerce Commission shows how the Fuller Court both limited and accepted some expansion of federal authority. Profiles of the nineteen justices who served on the Fuller Court place a special emphasis on those who made the most significant impact, including John Marshall Harlan, Samuel F. Miller, and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781576077146
  • ISBN-10: 1576077144
  • Publisher: ABC-CLIO
  • Publish Date: August 2003
  • Dimensions: 10.44 x 7.2 x 0.94 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.63 pounds
  • Page Count: 336

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