Electing justice fixing the Supreme Court nomination process

Davis discusses the increasing role of interest groups, the press, and the public, whose role is not prescribed in the Constitution, in the selection and confirmation of Supreme Court justices and how it affects the process. First he examines in detail the history and nature of the process, then he...

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Huvudupphovsman: Davis, Richard
Övriga upphovsmän: Richard Davis
Språk:Undetermined
English
Publicerad: Oxford,New York Oxford University Press 2005
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Sammanfattning:Davis discusses the increasing role of interest groups, the press, and the public, whose role is not prescribed in the Constitution, in the selection and confirmation of Supreme Court justices and how it affects the process. First he examines in detail the history and nature of the process, then he looks at the role and impact of other players. His conclusions about how non-political actors affect the outcome of Supreme Court justice selection leads him at the end of his book to suggest controversial reforms and their prospects for success
Fysisk beskrivning:viii, 211 p.
24 cm
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0195314166
9780195314168