No Better Time for Reform, Starting at the Top of the Court
Most Americans view the Constitution as a legal anchor, the fundamental protection of our basic rights and freedoms as citizens. Through the …
Older is Wiser, but Does that Apply to the Courts?
Chapter 14 is about the Courts. The judicial branch, most especially the Supreme Court, assesses the legitimacy of actions taken by the …
Ought Supreme Justices to Serve Political Interests? Comparison of the Processes of Appointment and Confirmation to the Supreme Court in the United States and other Western Democracies
In Chapter 14, Greenberg and Page discuss the American judicial system. Authors first trace the evolution of judicial power in the United …
Are Courts too involved?
When reading through Chapter 14, the question of whether or not “The Courts” have become too involved in national policymaking arises. When …
Are The Supreme Court Justices Too Homogenous?
This chapter touched on the judicial powers and responsibilities of the courts in the United States as well as the process for …
Failings of the Supreme Court Structure
Chapter 14 discusses the United States Judicial system. The United State Court System is absolutely necessary in order to keep the three-prong …
A Politicized Court
Chapter 14 focuses on the Court system in the United States. Supreme Court justices are often labeled conservative, liberal, or moderate and …
The Most Powerful Branch
Chapter 9 examines the U.S. Court System. It touches upon numerous issues associated with the judicial branch. It describes a few of …
Ideology in the Judicial Branch – Democratic or Detrimental?
One issue that I have never been able to understand about the Supreme Court and its role in American Government is the …
The Partisan Future of the Supreme Court
The textbook talks about how the Supreme Court views itself as being nonpartisan. Lifetime terms allow the justices to remain isolated from …