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The role of the Supreme Court in American politics : the least dangerous branch? /

Richard Pacelle attempts to answer the question, "What is the proper role for an non-elected institution within a representative democracy?" He examines how non-elected judges should use their role of judicial review, and whether non-elected judges serve as protectors of the "insular...

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Main Author: Pacelle, Richard L., 1954- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 2002.
Series:Dilemmas in American politics.
Subjects:
United States. > Supreme Court.
États-Unis. > Supreme Court.
USA > Supreme Court
Judicial power > United States.
Pouvoir judiciaire > États-Unis.
Judicial power.
United States.
Politik
Oberster Gerichtshof
USA
Supreme Court (VS)
Politieke aspecten.
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Summary:Richard Pacelle attempts to answer the question, "What is the proper role for an non-elected institution within a representative democracy?" He examines how non-elected judges should use their role of judicial review, and whether non-elected judges serve as protectors of the "insular minorities," id est, those groups that lack access to political power
Physical Description:xvii, 186 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-177) and index.
ISBN:0813367530
9780813367538