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The Taney Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

The Taney Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy

Hardcover

Series: ABC-CLIO Supreme Court Handbooks

General LawGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1576073688
ISBN13: 9781576073681
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: Oct 6 2003
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.52
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.98 Depth: 10.48
Language: English

An exploration of the U.S. Supreme Court during an era of dramatic sectionalism, slavery, and the Civil War.

The Taney Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy presents an in-depth analysis of the decisions and impact of the U.S. Supreme Court during the three-decade tenure of Roger B. Taney, one of the most important chief justices in U.S. history. A careful analysis of landmark decisions such as Dred Scott v. Sandford, Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge, and Prigg v. Pennsylvania shows how the court interpreted issues of commerce, contracts, slavery, and separation of powers, and how, despite its perception as being pro-states rights, it actually expanded federal judicial power.

Profiles of the 20 justices who served on the Taney Court place a special emphasis on those who made the most significant impact, including Taney, Joseph Story, Benjamin Curtis, and John A. Campbell.

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