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The puzzle of unanimity : consensus on the United States Supreme Court /

The U.S. Supreme Court typically rules on cases that present complex legal questions. Given the challenging nature of its cases and the popular view that the Court is divided along ideological lines, it's commonly assumed that the Court routinely hands down equally-divided decisions. Yet the ju...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Corley, Pamela C., 1967- (Autor), Steigerwalt, Amy, 1976- (Autor), Ward, Artemus, 1971- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, California : Stanford Law Books, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Roosevelt court : the critical juncture from consensus to dissensus
  • Closing the jaws of the decision-making vise : a theory and model of consensus
  • A function of design : consensus in votes on the merits
  • Monolithic solidarity : consensus in opinion writing
  • An opportunity to clarify : unanimity and agenda setting.