Judicial review in state supreme courts : a comparative study / Laura Langer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langer, Laura, 1965-

Series:

SUNY series in American constitutionalism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judicial review--United States--States.

Judicial review.

Constitutional law--United States--States.

Constitutional law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Despite having the final word on many policy issues, state supreme courts have received much less scholarly attention than the United States Supreme Court. Examining these often neglected institutions, this book demonstrates that by increasing our knowledge of the behavior of state supreme court judges across differing areas of law, we can enrich our understanding of the function of state supreme courts, and the relations between these institutions and other branches of government. In addition, Judicial Review in State Supreme Courts advances our conceptualization of the judiciary and offers a more general theory about judicial behavior, accountability, and the role of courts in American society. Langer looks at the policy-making powers of state supreme courts, and the conditions under which justices are most likely to review and invalidate state laws, portraying judges as forward thinking individuals who pursue both policy and electoral goals.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Tables

Figures

Preface

Acknowledgments

The Judiciary in a System of Checks and Balances

Explanations of Judicial Behavior

A Theory of State Supreme Court Judicial Review

Policy Saliency and Generalizing Behavior in Judicial Review Cases across Different Policy Areas

Evidence of Supreme Court Justices’ Responsiveness across Four Areas of Law

Conclusion: Independence and Accountability in State Supreme Courts

Measurement and Data Sources

Notes

References

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-158) and index.

ISBN:

9780791489246

0791489248

9780585462882

0585462887

OCLC:

61367510