Good Behaviour

The Supreme Court and Article III of the United States Constitution

Samuel A. Francis

• Publisher: Sunstone Press
• Year: 2001
• ISBN:
  9781611394030
• Topic: Derecho
• Subtopic: Derecho público

The controversy surrounding the presidential election in 2000 raised many issues regarding the behavior of some of the United States Supreme Court Justices. The Court's decision in the case of Bush v. Gore effectively stopped a recount of votes in Florida. Many critics felt this decision was politically motivated. If so, what did this say about the ability of the members of the Court to remain non-partisan? And, can justices be removed from office even though it is assumed that they are appointed for life? Samuel A. Francis, an Albuquerque, New Mexico attorney examines all these issues and takes a hard look at what "good Behaviour" (original spelling) in Article III of the United States Constitution might mean for the justices in light of events of December 2000. In this concise book, the author also gives a brief history of the Supreme Court, a detailed appraisal of the case of Bush v. Gore, and includes the full text to the United States Constitution.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1 Establishment of the Three Branches of the United States Government
• 2 The Meaning of "good Behaviour."
• 3 Supreme Court Justices Appointed for Life
• 4 The Constitution's Separation of Power and Checks and Balances
• 5 The Case of Bush v. Gore—December 2000
• 6 The Most Powerful Branch of the United States Government
• The United States Constitution
• The Ten Original Amendments: The Bill of Rights.