Chapter 14

1. Read online bio's of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices.  What do you find interesting about their backgrounds?  Pick one of the Justices, read about cases this Justice has written (majority or dissent) and explain whether you agree or disagree with his/her judicial philosophy.

I picked Ruth Ginsburg who attended Harvard Law School. She has worked as research associate, associate director, law clerk, a Professor of Law at Rutgers University School of Law, and a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences in Stanford. She helped launch the Women’s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union. She took her seat on the Supreme Court in August of 1993. She is known for being liberal and adovacting the equal citizenship status of men and women which I support.

2. Is Judicial Review a power that should be exercised regularly or sparingly?  Why?

Judicial Review is ok as long as it is not overused. It is an example of Seperation of Powers.

3. Is it the job of the High Court to apply the Constitution in light of the intent of the framers of the Constitution (strict construction) or should they interpret the Constitution in light of changes in society/technology (living Constitution)?  Why?
They should probably interpret the Constituion in light of changes in society. Today's world is much different than it was when the Constituion was written.