Constitutional dysfunction on trial : Congressional lawsuits and the separation of powers /

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"Farrier argues that U.S. political dysfunction is attributable to a permanent imbalance of power among the branches of government that transcends party alignments and political moods. She looks at a class of extra-legislative actions that challenges this imbalance and aims to restore proper fu...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Farrier, Jasmine, 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Separation of powers > United States > Cases.
Executive power > United States > Cases.
Legislative power > United States > Cases.
Judicial power > United States > Cases.
Executive-legislative relations > United States.
Political questions and judicial power > United States.
Séparation des pouvoirs > États-Unis > Jurisprudence.
Pouvoir exécutif > États-Unis > Jurisprudence.
Pouvoir judiciaire > États-Unis > Jurisprudence.
Relations exécutif-législatif > États-Unis.
Politique et pouvoir judiciaire > États-Unis.
LAW > Constitutional.
Separation of powers.
Legislative power.
Judicial power.
Executive power.
Executive-legislative relations.
Political questions and judicial power.
United States.
Congressional Participation in Litigation
Trials, litigation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction: Systemic Constitutional Dysfunction
  • Part 1. WAR POWERS
  • 1. War Is Justiciable, Until It Isn't
  • 2. Suing to Save the War Powers Resolution
  • Part 2. LEGISLATIVE PROCESSES
  • 3. Legislative Processes Are Constitutional Questions
  • 4. Courts Cannot Unknot Congress
  • Part 3. MORE EXECUTIVE UNILATERALISM
  • 5. Silence Is Consent for the Modern Presidency
  • 6. So Sue Him
  • Conclusion: Lawful but Awful
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index

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