Should the Supreme Court have the last word when it comes to interpreting the Constitution? The justices on the Supreme Court certainly seem to think so--and their critics say that this position threatens democracy. But Keith Whittington argues that the Court's justices have not simply seized power and circumvented politics. The justices have had power thrust upon them--by politicians, for the benefit of politicians. In this sweeping political history of judicial supremacy in America, Whittington shows that presidents and ...
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Should the Supreme Court have the last word when it comes to interpreting the Constitution? The justices on the Supreme Court certainly seem to think so--and their critics say that this position threatens democracy. But Keith Whittington argues that the Court's justices have not simply seized power and circumvented politics. The justices have had power thrust upon them--by politicians, for the benefit of politicians. In this sweeping political history of judicial supremacy in America, Whittington shows that presidents and political leaders of all stripes have worked to put the Court on a pedestal and have encouraged its justices to accept the role of ultimate interpreters of the Constitution. Whittington examines why presidents have often found judicial supremacy to be in their best interest, why they have rarely assumed responsibility for interpreting the Constitution, and why constitutional leadership has often been passed to the courts. The unprecedented assertiveness of the Rehnquist Court in striking down acts of Congress is only the most recent example of a development that began with the founding generation itself. Presidential bids for constitutional leadership have been rare, but reflect the temporary political advantage in doing so. Far more often, presidents have cooperated in increasing the Court's power and encouraging its activism. Challenging the conventional wisdom that judges have usurped democracy, Whittington shows that judicial supremacy is the product of democratic politics.
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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, Internat, 105. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2006022598 Type of material Book Personal name Whittington, Keith E. Main title Political foundations of judicial supremacy: the presidency, the Supreme Court, and constitutional leadership in U.S. history / Keith E. Whittington. Published/Created Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2007. Description xii, 303 p.; 24 cm. LC classification KF8748. W48 2007 Contents The politics of constitutional meaning--The construction of constitutional regimes--The reconstruction of judicial authority--The judiciary in the politics of opposition--The growth of judicial authority--The dynamics of constitutional authority. Subjects United States. Supreme Court. Judicial review--United States. Political questions and judicial power--United States. Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Series Princeton studies in American politics Dewey class no. 347.73/12 Geographic area code n-us---
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