The Bill of Rights
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun spoke before the Philadelphia Bar Association to mark the 200th anniversary of the writing of the … read more
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun spoke before the Philadelphia Bar Association to mark the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Bill of Rights. Justice Blackmun discussed the role of the Bill of Rights in current judicial decisions and its model for American jurisprudence over 200 years. close
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