It's time for your Constitutional Law Exam

[ashling]

or rather, some of the things I "learned" while grading some this evening. I will let you in on these closely held secrets of Constitutional Law ... in no particular order:

The first African American Supreme Court Justice was Clarence Thomas, says one, but another says that it was Condaleza Rice.

Did you know that John Marshall was appointed Chief Justice by President "Ragan"?

In Marbury v Madison, Marbury was seeking a writ of "juriditor"

Missouri v Holland was "the bird case"



Just a few things for you to think about as you toddle off to bed.

;)

[GOPisEvil]

1. ...

:banghead:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear ashling!

Tell me you're kidding me!

Actually, I know you're not...

This isn't pretty!

And it's going to keep me up tonight!;(



Just kidding! But omigod. These people are studying constitutional law? Heaven help us!:scared:


Nice to see you tonight...

:hug:

[Bucky]

3. Row v. Wade was a dispute over crossing a stream

Loving versus Virginia was about a personal choice (would she get some Loving or remain a Virginia all her life?)

[david13]

4. No no no, Roe v. Wade was a labor dispute concerning the Yale

crew.
I remember Ragin Ragan. He carried heat seeking missles with him.
dc

[david13]

5. Wade was Bosun

[ashling]

6. Today I am reading essays on Missouri v. Holland

I think my brain is being eaten away by migratory birds. As one student says, they are "birds of instinction."

AAAAUUUUURRRRGGGGHHH!!!!!!!

:rofl:

[Moondog]

7. Two things -

1) I weep for the future.

2) Please tell me that these are undergrads, and not law students.

[ashling]

8. They are most assuredly undergrads

I think that some are neverwillgrads.

:rofl:

[david13]

9. Oh how I wish ashy. I have always been a regular j.d. but I

most unfortunately became an official jd or j.d. or J. D. in December, 1977.
I never reveal that, tho', as it causes nothing positive in response. Only unreasonable expectations, or outright bigotry and ignorance, which I know is common, but embarassing to see, nonetheless.
The most important factor ... a sense of humor.
dc

[huskerlaw]

10. I graded 200 1L papers today...

I learned similar things, like:

1. State courts in California are not bound by US Supreme Court decisions because state law and federal law are completely separate things.
2. California Supreme Court decisions are binding on lower courts in New York.
3. Decisions from the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals are secondary sources of law, not primary.
4. The US Supreme Court can never overturn its own decisions. In which case, I guess Plessy v. Ferguson is still good law...


I've been so misinformed...

[elleng]

11. lL meaning first year of law school, husker?

In California?