The Democratic Constitution

by Neal Devins and Louis Fisher

Book Overview

Constitutional law is clearly shaped by judicial actors. But who else contributes? Scholars in the past have recognized that the legislative branch plays a significant role in determining structural issues, such as separation of powers and federalism, but stopped there--claiming that only courts had the independence and expertise to safeguard individual and minority rights. In this readable and engaging narrative, the authors identify the nuts and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195171233
• ISBN13: 9780195171235
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 303 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"