Mcmahon Kevin J. - A Supreme Court Unlike Any Other The Deepening Divide Between The Justices And The People - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A data - rich examination of the US Supreme Court's unprecedented detachment from the democratic processes that buttress its legitimacy. Today's Supreme Court is unlike any other in American history. This is not just because of its jurisprudence but also because the current Court has a tenuous relationship with the democratic processes that help establish its authority. Historically this democracy gap was not nearly as severe as it is today. Simply put past Supreme Courts were constructed in a fashion far more in line with the promise of democracy that the people decide and the majority rules. Drawing on historical and contemporary data alongside a deep knowledge of court battles during presidencies ranging from FDR to Donald Trump Kevin J. Mc Mahon charts the developments that brought us here. Mc Mahon offers insight into the altered politics of nominating and confirming justices the shifting pool of Supreme Court hopefuls and the increased salience of the Court in elections. A Supreme Court Unlike Any Other is an eye - opening account of today's Court within the context of US history and the broader structure of contemporary politics.
Title: A Supreme Court Unlike Any Other The Deepening Divide Between The Justices And The People
Author(s): Mcmahon Kevin J.
Publisher: The University Of Chicago Press
Barcode: 9780226831084
Pages: 400 Pages, 18 Line Drawings, 29 Tables
Publication Date: 4/12/2024
Category: Judicial Powers