Importance of the court system in USA

How Importance of the court system in USA been in the protection of liberties and rights?  Discuss the     role that the Supreme Court has played in American history.  Do you consider the Court to be a positive attribute or a negative factor in the development of             American government?

  If you accept the former (positive), explain how the court has expanded our rights and liberties with specific references.  If you accept the latter (negative), explain how the court has erred in your opinion and discuss how the government would operate differently after eliminating these errors.  Be certain to include multiple case references in your essay.

Be as com-plete as possible and use evidence from labs, readings, and discussions.  The essay should demonstrate considerable thought on the issue and have a clear thesis with supporting evidence.  Be sure that you provide specific evidence from the sources to support your essay. (It is not advised that you turn in your first draft.)

It should be typed with reasonable margins, spacing and font selections.  Be sure to cite sources when quoting or significantly paraphrasing. You may provide brief parenthetical citations for common course readings but must provide full CMS citations for any outside sources you use.

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