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.
It seems that they all have been part of the government system before becoming a Supreme Court Justice and I think that's very interesting. For example, many were district attorneys. I chose John G Roberts Jr. because his biography stood out to me. He's from Buffalo, NY like I am. However, after reading about some of the majority cases, my opinion of him changed. For example, Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl was a pretty interesting case to read about. I do not agree with the outcome. It would take awhile to explain the case, but basically I think the adoptive baby girl should not have been taken away from her adoptive parents just because the father was of Indian decent.
2. Is Judicial Review a power that should be exercised regularly or sparingly? Why?
I think that judicial review is very important. I wouldn't say that it should be used regularly or sparingly... I would say that it should be used when necessary. I think it's important to review something to figure out if it is unconstitutional or not. It would definitely not be a good thing if there were a bunch of laws that were unconstitutional.
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?
I like the idea of living constitution better. Things change, people change, and society all together changes. I understand how important the original Constitution is, but America is FAR from what it was like in the 1700s. We are completely different and our views and opinions as a country are completely different.
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1. Jared Griffith
2. Cassandra Kunsman
3. Kylie Corrigan
I personally think that the constitution should stay the same for the most part. It was made for a reason and I dont think there is any reason to change it. I understand there are things that need to be modified based on the way America is now but some people do still have the same morals and views that they had back then.
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