New directions in judicial politics / edited by Kevin T. McGuire.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McGuire, Kevin T.

Series:

New directions in American politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judicial process--United States.

Judicial process.

United States.

United States. Supreme Court.

Political questions and judicial power--United States.

Political questions and judicial power.

Courts--United States.

Courts.

Physical Description:

xxii, 336 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

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 students the insights of empirical research to address questions that are of genuine interest to students. In addition to presenting a set of conclusions about the way in which courts operate, this book also provides students with a sense of the craft of political research, illustrating how one can account for a variety of factors that might affect the courts and how they operate. New Directions in Judicial Politics invites critical thinking, not only about the original research presented by some of the most noted scholars in the field, but also about the validity and generalizability of material encountered in a study of judicial politics.

Contents:

Selecting justice : strategy and uncertainty in choosing Supreme Court nominees / Christine L. Nemacheck

The role of public opinion in Supreme Court confirmations / Jonathan P. Kastellec, Jeffrey R. Lax, and Justin Phillips

Campaign contributions and judicial decisions in partisan and nonpartisan elections / Damon M. Cann, Chris W. Bonneau, and Brent D. Boyea

Race and death sentencing / Isaac Unah

Under-estimating and over-estimating litigation : how activist plaintiffs may advance their causes even as they lose their cases / William Haltom and Michael McCann

Patterns of policy making across state Supreme Courts / Scott A. Comparato, Scott D. McClurg, and Shane A. Gleason

Decision making in the U.S. Courts of Appeals : the determinants of reversal on appeal / Virginia A. Hettinger and Stefanie A. Lindquist

Supreme Court agenda setting : policy uncertainty and legal considerations / Ryan C. Black and Ryan J. Owens

The origin and development of stare decisis at the U.S. Supreme Court / Timothy R. Johnson, James F. Spriggs, II, and Paul J. Wahlbeck

Bargaining and opinion writing on the U.S. Supreme Court / Tom S. Clark

Goldilocks and the Supreme Court : understanding the relationship between the Supreme Court, the President, and the Congress / Michael A. Bailey and Forrest Maltzman

Interest groups and their influence on judicial policy / Paul M. Collins, Jr

Public opinion, religion, and constraints on judicial behavior / Kevin T. McGuire

Lower court compliance with precedent / Sara C. Benesh and Wendy L. Martinek

Why strict scrutiny requires transparency : the practical effects of Bakke, Gratz, and Grutter / Richard Sander.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [300]-327) and index.

ISBN:

9780415893312

0415893313

9780415893329

0415893321

9780203805718

0203805712

OCLC:

701015708