First Chapter Of Law In America By Lawrence M. Friedman

The first chapter of “Law in America” by Lawrence M. Friedman is an introduction to the formation of the law system that we have in the United States today. The opening of the chapter depicts how Freidman starts his lectures, by reading the front few pages of the local newspaper to his very lethargic students who take his early class. At first, this seems odd given that this is not a political science class or media lecture. However, the logic behind this process is that in every “domestic” article in the news there is a connection to the law. Law is intertwined in almost every situation we face during, not only our day to day lives but also the very structure that forms the environment we live in. The purpose of “Law in America” is to further explain why the law is so impactful on every individual in the United States, the following summary will look at the

In each individual state, there is a Supreme Court of that state. The court system of the United States is set up hierarchically, with a lower level and high-level courts. These Supreme Courts act as the ends for cases, they are the highest level that a case can reach in the common-law system. At the state level, it is the state Supreme Court, and at the federal level, it is the Supreme Court of the United States. At the state level the Supreme Courts are also assessing the constitution, however, it is the specific constitution of that specific state. The case of Marbury v. Madison gave the final decision on the ability of the Supreme Court to challenge acts of Congress. This ruling in 1803 had not affected how the Supreme Court challenged congressional acts, however, in the nineteenth century, it became more prevalent. Freidman alludes to the possibility that this stems from the political culture of the united states, and our concern for such things as