Discuss the important eras of the Supreme Court and the important happenings of these eras

What will be an ideal response?


Chief Justice Marshall (1801-1835) wanted justices to settle disagreements privately. In Marbury v. Madison the Court asserted its authority to overrule acts of Congress, and the right of judicial review over decisions from other levels or branches of government.
Chief Justice Taney felt states should enjoy more power, addressed key issues on slavery in Moore v. Illinois and Dred Scott v. Sanford.
Chief Justice Burger held a more conservative court and addressed issues on the death penalty, life sentences, and cruel and unusual punishments.

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a. honest b. subjective c. important d. totally objective

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a. Protecting subordinates from pressures within the department to revert to traditional methods. b. Running interference for subordinates to secure resources, protect them from criticism, and so forth. c. Restricting subordinates' freedom to experiment with new approaches. d. Supporting subordinates even if their strategies fail, so long as something useful is learned in the process and the process was well thought through.

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A. Medication B. Counseling C. Cognitive–behavioral therapy D. Recreation

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A. circumstantial evidence B. testimonial evidence C. auditory evidence D. intangible evidence

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