Sierra Times
by Chris Adamo

08/04/05

The rapidly intensifying dispute over the proper makeup of the Supreme Court, and in particular, the possible confirmation of John Roberts to replace retiring Justice Sandra O'Connor has, by its very nature highlighted the recently metastasizing role of the courts in American law. To understand the framework of the present debate, a review of the Constitution's significance to the structure of American government must be undertaken. Much controversy has erupted over the rampant judicial activism recently occurring in America's courts. And people are right to be concerned. The role of judges should be simply to interpret the tenets of the Constitution, and to decide whether or not a particular case being tried involves a violation of those tenets. It is no less than the sworn oath of each member of the Court to abide by the Constitution as the ultimate guide in such decision-making...

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