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Summary Of Judicial Tyranny The New Kings Of America
Sutherland, M. (2005). Judicial Tyranny: The New Kings of America. St. Louis, MO: The National Policy Center. ISBN: 9780975345566
Reviewed by Catrina M. Bonus

Criminal Justice 330, Section D01
Professor George E. Buzzy
July 23, 2014

Abstract
For anyone who has taken Civics or an American Government class in high school, should know how important the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are to this country. “When in the Course of human events”, “We hold these truths to be self-evident”, “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”, and “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union” should be some of the most recognizable phrases written in some of the most significant documents in history (www.LOC.gov and www.Archives.gov). In the book Judicial Tyranny: The New Kings of America by Mark Sutherland, readers are able to understand what the true role of government should have been and should be for the future as intended by our Founding Fathers. With chapters written by some of the most prominent and notable judges, attorneys, politicians, authors, theologians and most importantly, Christians, readers see the …show more content…
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