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New directions in judicial politics /
With its often vague legal concepts and institutions that operate according to unfamiliar procedures, judicial decision-making is, in many respects, a highly enigmatic process. New Directions in Judicial Politics seeks to demystify the courts, offering readers the insights of empirical research to a...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor & Francis,
2012.
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| Colección: | New directions in American politics.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; New Directions in Judicial Politics; Copyright Page; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Selecting Judges; 1. Selecting Justice: Strategy and Uncertainty in Choosing Supreme Court Nominees: Christine L. Nemacheck; 2. The Role of Public Opinion in Supreme Court Confirmations: Jonathan P. Kastellec, Jeffrey R. Lax, and Justin Phillips; 3. Campaign Contributions and Judicial Decisions in Partisan and Nonpartisan Elections: Damon M. Cann, Chris W. Bonneau, and Brent D. Boyea; Part II: Trial Courts; 4. Race and Death Sentencing: Isaac Unah.
- 5. Under-Estimating and Over-Estimating Litigation: How Activist Plaintiffs may Advance their Causes Even as they Lose their Cases: William Haltom and Michael McCannPart III: Appellate Courts; 6. Patterns of Policy Making across State Supreme Courts: Scott A. Comparato, Scott D. McClurg, and Shane A. Gleason; 7. Decision Making in the U.S. Courts of Appeals: The Determinants of Reversal on Appeal: Virginia A. Hettinger and Stefanie A. Lindquist; 8. Supreme Court Agenda Setting: Policy Uncertainty and Legal Considerations: Ryan C. Black and Ryan J. Owens.
- 9. The Origin and Development of Stare Decisis at the U.S. Supreme Court: Timothy R. Johnson, James F. Spriggs, II, and Paul J. Wahlbeck10. Bargaining and Opinion Writing on the U.S. Supreme Court: Tom S. Clark; Part IV: Courts and Their Political Environments; 11. Goldilocks and the Supreme Court: Understanding the Relationship between the Supreme Court, the President, and the Congress: Michael A. Bailey and Forrest Maltzman; 12. Interest Groups and Their Influence on Judicial Policy: Paul M. Collins, Jr.; 13. Public Opinion, Religion, and Constraints on Judicial Behavior: Kevin T. McGuire.
- Part V: Implementation and Impact14. Lower Court Compliance with Precedent: Sara C. Benesh and Wendy L. Martinek; 15. Why Strict Scrutiny Requires Transparency: The Practical Effects of Bakke, Gratz, and Grutter: Richard Sander; References; Index.