Upon researching the United States Supreme Court Justices, I discovered that Harvard Law School is where many attended (nineteen to be exact). The schools where most of the Justices attended were Harvard, Yale, and Columbia. I enjoyed reading about Justice Curtis and Justice McLean. Both seem to defy conformity. They formulate a decision based on their own interpretation of the law and given freedom.
Judicial Review is a great power for our legal system, however, I believe if overused it could lose its meaning. If we allow it to be overused, it could reach the point that citizens or courts could use this power to constantly manipulate and adjust the laws and standards to suit the needs of those on a specific side of a case. There must be a reasonable line drawn and it should be followed appropriately.
I believe the intent of the framers of the Constitution should be followed as best as possible, however it is very obvious that they were not always correct. It was a very different time back then, and things in society were much more strict. As with judicial review, I believe there is a middle ground that must be reached. Although society continues to evolve, classic standards should be followed as long as freedoms remain intact and equality remains as well.
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