A) One interesting thing I noticed was that all of the Justices had law school backgrounds, but most of them additionally got their degrees in law from Harvard. Many of them also were law professors at one time or another. I looked into the cases of the Chief Justice, John G. Roberts, Jr. and I do generally agree with his judicial philosophy. The thing that made me agree with him more so was because he doesn't vote all liberal or all conservative. His voting and judgement seems to be based more on the individual cases than a party loyalty. Not all of his choices in the cases I agree with, but I do think he is thinking more for the people than himself or his title.
2. Is Judicial Review a power that should be exercised regularly or sparingly? Why?
A) I think it shouldn't be exercised to an extensive amount otherwise things may never get passed, but it is important to be done on a regular basis to prevent Congress from passing superficial or selfish bills.
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?
A) I think they must never loss the ideologies on which this country was founded on, but there are changes that must be made with a changing world. It would make no sense in today's society to own slaves or allow people to be executed by hanging as a regular punishment. Things must change as the time changes, but I do think that the Framers had reasons for why they made our country's government this way, and to make it the polar opposite would be a great disrespect and wrongdoing to do to them and our nation.
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