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1 online resource (128 pages). |
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At issue |
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Gale eBooks
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At issue (San Diego, Calif.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. The United States has become more politically polarized / Pew Research Center -- 2. The Supreme Court shapes (and is shaped by) its public support / Matt Grossmann -- 3. Increasing politicization of the Supreme Court is a danger to the nation's democratic principles / Center for American Progress -- 4. Chief Justice Roberts has led by moderate institutionalism / Robin Effron -- 5. The Supreme Court has a mixed record of willingness to stand up to the political process / Erwin Chemerinsky -- 6. Roe v. Wade and the politics of abortion rights / USHistory.org -- 7. Questioning the stability of the Roe v. Wade precedent / Julie Rovner -- 8. To insulate the Supreme Court from politics, overturn Roe v. Wade / Steven H. Aden -- 9. One new justice can impact laws regarding gun regulation / Nina Totenberg -- 10. The purview of the US Supreme Court is evolving / Eric Black -- 11. Republicans set a dangerous precedent in ignoring the nomination of Merrick Garland / Ron Elving -- 12. Confirming Brett Kavanaugh became a battle / Tom McCarthy -- 13. Talk of expanding the Supreme Court has a long history / Mark Walsh -- 14. Court-packing is generally a bad idea / Ilya Somin -- 15. Liberals have a case for expanding the Supreme Court / Miles Mogulescu -- 16. Court-packing threatens to destroy the entire institution of judicial review / Ilya Somin -- 17. How to fix a broken nomination process / E. Donald Elliott. |
| Summary |
This book discusses the Supreme Court's politicization across history, examines whether it is realistic or useful to expect it to be insulated from politics, and evaluates possible means of depoliticizing the court. |
| Subject |
United States. Supreme Court -- Political activity -- Juvenile literature.
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Political questions and judicial power -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
Doyle, Eamon, 1988- editor.
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Gale (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781534508217 (electronic book) |
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9781534508200 |
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