Limiting Court Jurisdiction Over Federal Constitutional Issues : "Court-Stripping".

Examines the constitutionality of legislative proposals to limit the jurisdiction of Federal courts to hear cases regarding particular areas of constitutional law, known as "court-stripping" legislation. Reviews proposals to limit consideration of specific constitutional issues to State co...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Examines the constitutionality of legislative proposals to limit the jurisdiction of Federal courts to hear cases regarding particular areas of constitutional law, known as "court-stripping" legislation. Reviews proposals to limit consideration of specific constitutional issues to State courts, both subject to and not subject to Supreme Court review; prohibit any Federal or State court from considering a specific constitutional issue; and limit remedies and procedures available to the court after constitutional injury has been established. Also discusses laws intended to influence constitutional results generally.
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