Judicial politics in the United States:

"Judicial Politics in the United States examines the role of courts as policymaking institution, and their interactions with the other branches of government and other political actors in the American political system, helping students understand how and why courts are such important legal and...

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1. Verfasser: Miller, Mark C. 1958- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Boulder, Colo. Westview Press 2015
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Zusammenfassung:"Judicial Politics in the United States examines the role of courts as policymaking institution, and their interactions with the other branches of government and other political actors in the American political system, helping students understand how and why courts are such important legal and political institutions in the United States. Not only does this book cover the nuts and bolts of our judicial system, from the functions, structures and processes of courts to the details of the legal profession, it goes well beyond other judicial process books by examining how the courts interact with executives, legislatures, and state and federal bureaucracies. It also includes a chapter devoted to how the courts interact with interest groups, the media, and general public opinion, and a chapter examining how U.S. courts and the judges who serve on those courts interact with other judiciaries around the world, exposing students to issues beyond our borders. Judicial Politics in the United States balances coverage on the courts and judicial processes with discussions of broader issues of the courts' interactions with our larger political universe and with courts abroad, making it the quintessential text for all students of judicial processes and politics"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Machine generated contents note: Preface -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: Functions of Courts, Basics of Legal Analysis, and Sources of Law -- Chapter 2: Structure of Courts in the U.S. -- Chapter 3: Judicial Selection -- Chapter 4: The Legal Profession: Lawyers and Judges -- Chapter 5: Trial Courts -- Criminal Cases -- Chapter 6: Trial Courts -- Civil Cases -- Chapter 7: The Appellate Court Process -- Chapter 8: Studying Decision Making on Appellate Courts -- Chapter 9: Public Opinion, Interest Groups, the Media and the Courts -- Chapter 10: Interactions between Courts and Legislatures -- Chapter 11: Interactions between Courts and Executives -- Chapter 12: Interactions between Courts and Governmental Bureaucracies -- Chapter 13: Courts Beyond the United States -- Glossary -- Index -- Table of Cases
Beschreibung:XII, 432 S. graph. Darst.
ISBN:9780813346793

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