Constitutionalism and Rule of Law

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Constitutionalism and Rule of Law

Constitutions and the Rule of Law Law – latin lex, legare (to bind) Constitution – body of fundamental principles by which a nation is governed

Three Distinct Documents: Foundational Sources Three Distinct Documents: Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation 1781-1789 Basic structure of a confederation Problems under the Articles

Philadelphia Convention Delegates to the 1787 meeting Nature of the debates Federalists v. Anti-Federalists The Issue of Slavery

Ratification of the Constitution No need for unanimity among the states. Nine out of thirteen sufficient Federalist Papers (articles of propaganda) used to convince states to ratify.

The Early Court 1789-1800 Few Cases A lot of turnover among the justices Chisholm v. Georgia (1793) effectively overturned by the passage of the 11th Amendment Generally regarded as the weakest branch

The Marshall Court (1801-1836) More active court Generally, decisions expanded the power of the federal government Number of landmark rulings Marbury v. Madison (1803) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Gibbons v. Odgen (1824)

The Taney Court (1836-1865) Decisions tended to favor state interests over those of the federal government Most (in)famous decision Dred Scott v. Sandford (1856)

The Reconstruction Era (1865-1900) Addressed post-Civil War challenges and early issues of the Industrial Revolution Limited scope and effect of post-Civil War Amendments Most notable cases Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Civil Rights Cases (1888) Santa Clara Co. v. S. Pacific Railroad Co. (1886)

Pre-New Deal Era (1900-1937) Limited government’s ability to regulate business Developed a theory of “liberty of contract” Frustrated FDR’s New Deal legislation Notable Case Lochner v. New York (1905)

The New Deal Era (1937-1953) Began approving FDR’s New Deal legislation as being constitutional Moment known as the “Switch in Time that Saved Nine” Allowed federal government to address conditions brought by the Industrial Revolution and Great Depression Notable Case West Coast Hotel v. Parrish (1937)

The Warren Court (1953-1969) Dramatic expansion of civil liberties and individual rights Noteable Cases Brown v. Bd. of Education (1954) Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

The Burger Court (1969-1986) Continued expansion of individual liberties in some areas Roe v. Wade (1973) Expansion of protections against sex-based discrimination But in other areas more conservative rulings than the Warren Court.

The Rehnquist Court (1986-2005) Also known as the “Republican Era” of the Court All justices but two appointed by Republican presidents Many conservative rulings that limited or reversed rulings by the Warren Court Notable cases Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) Bush v. Gore (2000)

The Roberts Court (2005-Present) Still regarded as a conservative Court Many 5-4 rulings Too new to judge

Eighth Amendment’s Other Provisions Excessive bail provision Provides that amount of bail cannot be excessive Excessive Fine provision Provides that fines cannot be excessive Supreme Court has yet to formally apply these provisions to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause May run afoul of other constitutional standards, including equal protection