Sentence examples for justices act from inspiring English sources
It shows how defiantly the five justices act in advancing the aggressive conservatism of their majority on the court.
If the justices act as umpires and call balls and strikes, this term could produce some real victories in voting rights, the death penalty and civil liberties.
In examining the papers of Justices Harry A. Blackmun, William J. Brennan Jr. and Thurgood Marshall, though, Professor Cordray said she did find "pretty strong evidence that the justices act more strategically in high-profile cases".
The willingness of Americans to accept the court as the arbiter of society's most intense controversies depends on a belief that the justices act primarily on the basis of principle, not political consideration.
In the Texas case, the justices acted just 11 days after hearing arguments.
His federal court lawsuit on which the justices acted was not filed until Oct. 18.
THE debate over whether the justices acted out of partisanship or necessity will continue.
The justices acted after asking the Bush administration for its views in both cases.
Yet, in several instances, justices acted in ways that weakened the court's reputation for being independent and impartial.
The justices acted on the basis of the 40-page application for a stay that the Bush lawyers filed late Friday.
In a conference call with reporters, Northup said it was fitting that the justices acted on Monday, the 23rd anniversary of another crucial ruling, Planned Parenthood vs. Casey.
