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- Herausgeber: Political Book Summaries
- Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
- Sprache: Englisch
The must-read summary of Cliff Sloan and David McKean's book: “The Great Decision: Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court”.
This complete summary of "The Great Decision" by Cliff Sloan and David McKean provides an overview of the authors' account of the riveting court case that led Marshall to empower the Supreme Court and come up with the idea of separating powers in the way that they exist in today's modern state.
Added-value of this summary:
• Save time
• Understand the role of the Supreme Court and the origins of its powers
• Expand your knowledge of American politics and legislation
To learn more, read "The Great Decision" and discover how the separation of powers into branches in the US first came about.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017
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Book Presentation: The Great Decision by Cliff Sloan and David McKean
Book Abstract
The Great Decision is Sloan and McKean’s account of all the issues that culminated in saving the Supreme Court of the United States from perishing into insignificance and placing its power on the same level as the executive and legislative branches of government. Marbury v. Madison came to the Supreme Court at a time when the capital, like the country, was divided more than ever in the Republic’s short history and the government was so near a collapse that a second revolution seemed inevitable. It was up to Chief Justice John Marshall to keep the union from falling apart. After the first truly contested presidential election, the case of a citizen demanding a commission authorized by former President Adams put the Court at odds with the president, had members of Congress looking to impeach the Court, and ultimately established the power of the Supreme Court to be the last word on constitutionality; a stroke that laid the cornerstone of the distinctive American rule of law.
About the Author
Cliff Sloan is a partner in the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher < Flom. He is a former Supreme Court clerk and former publisher of Slate magazine. He has argued before the Supreme Court five times and has written about the Supreme Court for many publications, including Newsweek, the Washington Post, and Slate.
David McKean is a top level Senate aide. He was chief of staff to Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts from 1999 to 2008. He is the author of two highly acclaimed political biographies, Friends in High Places and Tommy the Cork.
