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Judges, the, in the United States, remarks on their right of declaring any law unconstitutional, i. 103. Other powers granted to them, i. 107.
Judicial power of the United States, its influence on political society, &c., i. 101. That retained by the Anglo-Americans common to all nations, i. 101. The extent of its prerogatives, &c., i. 160. Safety of the Union dependant upon the right discretionary use of, i. 160.
Judicial power in confederations, the utility of, i. 146. Its essential qualities, ii. 340.
Judicial system of the Anglo-Americans, its peculiar characteristics, 1. 102.
Judiciary, the, its political importance and influence in the United States, i. 145. The difficulties of treating this subject, i. 145. Its national organization, i. 147.
Jurisdiction, different cases of, i. 150.
Jurisdiction, the federal, the matter and party of, &c., i. 150. Causes resulting from the laws of the Union, i. 54. Why judged by the federal tribunals, i. 154. Causes relating to the non-performance of contracts, tried by the federal courts, i. 155.
Justices of the peace, their appointment, &c., in New England, i. 75.
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Lacquey, its original signification, &c., in France, ii. 188.
Lafayette, General, his remarks on history, ii. 91.
Land, the purchases of, from the Indians by the American government, how effected, i. 372.
Land, owners of, and tenantry, how affected by democratic institutions, ii. 196. How affected in, by aristocratic institutions, ii. 196.
Language, how affected by the democratic principle, ii. 67.
Language, spoken, its peculiarities in the United States, compared with England, ii. 67. The causes of these, ii. 68.
Language, alterations in, superinduced by the love of change, ii. 69.
Language, the causes of its increase in the departments of business, and decrease in metaphysics and theology, ii. 69. Its exposure to innovation in a democracy, ii. 70.
Law, respect paid to, in the United States, i. 268. Attachment which the Americans retain for it, i. 269. Personal interest of every one to increase the authority of the law, i. 269.
Law, profession of the, in the United States serves as a counterpoise to democracy, i. 297. Habits of the members of the legal profession, i. 297. Their influence on the future, i. 298. In what manner
