The Supreme Court and American Democracy

By David G. Barnum

Book Overview

Written expressly for a student audience, this core text has a non-ideological theme - the tension between the Supreme Court's power of judicial review and the democratic, majoritarian features of American government. This allows the reader to examine the place of the Court in the broader context of American society and the American system of democratic self-government. Seven case studies show constitutional litigation in action.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312061064
• ISBN13: 9780312061067
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Bedford/st Martins
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Basics on the Court

Concise, helpful introductory reading on Supreme Court organisation and decision-making. Focus on basic information, selected decisions since 1945 and position of Supreme Court in American political system.