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Slavery, abortion, school prayer, homosexuality, the War on Terror. These are just some of the issues that have been decided by judges in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on Earth. Chief Justice William Howard Taft said America lives under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is. Another Chief Justice, Earl Warren, said the Court's authority has been respected by the country as a permanent and indispensable feature of our constitutional system since the earliest days of the republic. Are the justices correct? Has their sweeping power always been respected by the nation? Surprisingly, the answer is no, as readers of The Last Democrats will discover. The Last Democrats is the story of how four presidents--Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, and Lincoln--fought and defeated claims of judicial supremacy, and how a fifth president, FDR, lost everything they had gained.

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The Last Democrats was a delight to read. I only regret that I did not read it much sooner. It is exceptionally well researched, informative, and engaging. The writing style is magnificent. It's been a long while since I've read anything written with such verve.... -- Professor William Ross, noted author and authority on the Supreme Court book review

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