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Document Information
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Manuscript draft / book chapter
File Size:
2.89 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page (page 86) from a manuscript draft, dated April 2, 2012, bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. The text is a philosophical and legal essay discussing the value of dissent, analyzing the First Amendment through the lens of a debate between Justices Hugo Black and Felix Frankfurter regarding the words 'Congress' and 'no.' The author (writing in the first person) expresses admiration for biblical and historical figures who challenged authority.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Unnamed Author | Author |
First-person narrator discussing their philosophy on dissent and the law. (Likely Alan Dershowitz based on style and ...
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| Hugo Black | Supreme Court Justice |
Described as an absolutist and literalist regarding the First Amendment; featured in an anecdote about interpreting t...
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| Felix Frankfurter | Supreme Court Justice |
Described as advocating a functional balancing approach; featured in an anecdote arguing with Black.
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| Adam and Eve | Biblical Figures |
Mentioned as characters who challenged authority by defying God.
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| Abraham | Biblical Figure |
Mentioned for chastising God regarding the innocent and guilty.
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| Moses | Biblical Figure |
Mentioned for imploring God to change his mind.
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| Unnamed Lawyer | Legal Counsel |
Representing the state in the anecdote; shouted at by Justice Black.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Supreme Court |
Mentioned as the institution where the author's favorite justices serve.
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| Congress |
Discussed as the national legislature and the subject of the First Amendment wording.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017173'.
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Timeline (1 events)
Historical (Undated in text)
A heated exchange (possibly apocryphal) between Justices Hugo Black and Felix Frankfurter during a Supreme Court case regarding state censorship and the interpretation of the First Amendment.
Supreme Court
Relationships (2)
Described as 'two great and contentious justices' with opposing legal philosophies.
Author states 'My closest friends are iconoclasts.'
Key Quotes (5)
"My favorite characters in the Bible and in literature are those who challenge authority"Source
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"My favorite Justices of the Supreme Court are the dissenters."Source
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"“It says Congress shall make NO law abridging the freedom of speech.”"Source
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Quote #3
"“It doesn’t say ‘Congress shall make NO law.’ It says, ‘CONGRESS shall make no law,’”"Source
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Quote #4
"The reality is that both of these words—“Congress” and “no”—have been excised over time."Source
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