The United States Supreme Court: A political and legal analysis, second edition

by Robert McKeever

Overview

The US Supreme Court is arguably the most controversial institution in the American political system. Decisions on such 'hot-button' issues as abortion, race equality, the death penalty and gay marriage have sharply divided the Court, politicians and public opinion. Some say that the Justices who sit on the Court are merely politicians in judicial robes, while others insist that the Court simply does its best to interpret the Constitution for a society that differs drastically from the late 18th century when it was written. All those studying or simply interested in American politics must therefore get to grips with the nature, power and role of the Supreme Court in American politics.

McKeever provides a comprehensive and balanced account of the Court, written and organised in an accessible style. It assumes no prior knowledge of the Court or constitutional law and readers will gain a full appreciation of this much-criticised and important institution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526108562
Publisher:	Manchester University Press
Publication date:	11/04/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	624 KB

About the Author

Robert J. McKeever is Associate Fellow in the Institute of the Americas at University College London

Table of Contents

Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
1. The Court's contemporary agenda
2. A historical overview
3. Cases, decisions and judicial procedures
4. Politics and judicial review
5. Advice and consent: the politics of Supreme Court appointments
6. The power of the Supreme Court: constraints, compliance and impact
7. The role of the Supreme Court in American government and politics
Guide to further reading
Case index
General index