International law

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As the United States takes on a more dominant role in international issues, international laws as mandated by the United Nations and International Criminal Court are seen to have a bearing on some of the verdicts of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has been criticized by conservatives for referring to International law on some of its verdicts. The conservatives are of the opinion that the Supreme Court should stick to interpreting the US constitution and not refer to laws of other regions.

author: Jost, Kenneth

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Presidential Libraries: Most justices limit access to their papers

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Most Supreme Court justices have guarded access to their papers, with some even ordering to destroy their collections after they left the court. On the other hand, justices who did donate their documents to libraries and historical societies have left limited collections, restricting access to those papers until the death or retirement of their one-time colleague.

author: Jost, Kenneth
Legislative Bodies, Library of Congress, Donations, Records and correspondence, Collections and collecting, Archives, United States. Library of Congress, Blackmun, Harry A., Superior court judges

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Preventive action

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The repercussions of use of diplomatic pressure by the United States to have its say in world politics and the skeptical stand by the Bush administration toward international law is discussed.

author: Jost, Kenneth
International politics, Foreign policy

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subjects list: United States, Interpretation and construction, International law
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