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Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment

We the People

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Exploring Lincoln's Hypothetical Impact on the Federal Judiciary

Exploring Lincoln's hypothetical approach if he had lived, focusing on his views on the federal judiciary and the separation of powers post the Dred Scott decision. Delving into his cautious handling of the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War and his reluctance to grant unchecked power to the judiciary, particularly against Chief Justice Taney.

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