Good Behaviour: The Supreme Court and Article III of the United States Constitution

Sampul Depan
Sunstone Press, 2001 - 108 halaman

The controversy surrounding the presidential election in 2000 raised many issues regarding the behavior of some of the United States Supreme Court Justices. The Court's decision in the case of Bush v. Gore effectively stopped a recount of votes in Florida. Many critics felt this decision was politically motivated. If so, what did this say about the ability of the members of the Court to remain non-partisan? And, can justices be removed from office even though it is assumed that they are appointed for life? Samuel A. Francis, an Albuquerque, New Mexico attorney examines all these issues and takes a hard look at what "good Behaviour" (original spelling) in Article III of the United States Constitution might mean for the justices in light of events of December 2000. In this concise book, the author also gives a brief history of the Supreme Court, a detailed appraisal of the case of Bush v. Gore, and includes the full text to the United States Constitution.

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Introduction
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The Meaning of good Behaviour
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The Constitutions Separation of Power
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The Case of Bush v GoreDecember 2000
49
The Most Powerful Branch of the United States
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SAMUEL A. FRANCIS received his Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of New Mexico in 1963. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico Law School in 1966. This is his first published work.

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