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1. What
is your response to Professor Robson's point about "unintended
consequences?" Response by Judge Ostrach (1 min) |
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2. Why
has there been so much talk about the right to privacy when
it's never mentioned in the Constitution? Response by Judge
Ostrach (2 min) |
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3. Do
you think the process of appointing federal judges creates judicial
independence, or should more of them be elected? Response by
Judge Ostrach (1:30) |
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4. If
less government is better government, should we be adjudicating
all of these issues, or are we erring in the direction of excessive
legislation and excessive litigation? Answer by Judge Ostrach,
then Prof Robson (1:40) |
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5. In
his confirmation hearing Supreme Court nominee was questioned
about the government limiting media access to situations like
the casualties being returned to Dover AFB and the search for
victims of Hurricane Katrina. Does the government have that
right? Answer by Judge Ostrach (1:50) |
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6. Could
you explain the difference between "legislating from the
bench" and making strict interpretation of the Constitution?
Is it really "conservative vs liberal?" |
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Response
by Judge Ostrach (2 min) |
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Response
by Prof Robson (2 min) |
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7. Should
Supreme Court nominees be required to give opinions on issues
during their confirmation hearings? Answer by Judge Ostrach
(1 min) |
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The
US Constitution may be 218 years old, but it remains a timely topic.
In observance of 
Constitution
Day, John Carroll hosted a discussion recently (Sep 19) led by The
Honorable Stephen Ostrach (right), Trial Court Justice in Massachusetts
and a JCU adjunct faculty member in political science; and David Robson
PhD (left), constitutional scholar and JCU Professor of History.