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Judges and Judiciary

Aug. 3, 2005

Toad-Case Dissent Offers Clue to Roberts' Legal Philosophy

Forum Column - By Roderick E. Walston - If Judge John G. Roberts is confirmed for a seat on the Supreme Court, will he join the court's erstwhile federalism revolution? The Supreme Court in recent years has modified the constitutional balance of federal and state power, holding that Congress may not intrude into some areas traditionally regulated by the states. Will Roberts' confirmation affect this constitutional development?

        

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