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Many critics attack federal judges as activists out of step with the mainstream of American thought. Others argue that judges should place principle before the views of the people. This book disagrees with both assertions, stating that contrary to what interest groups claim, the federal courts by an...

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Main Author: Rosen, Jeffrey, 1964-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Series:Institutions of American democracy series.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Many critics attack federal judges as activists out of step with the mainstream of American thought. Others argue that judges should place principle before the views of the people. This book disagrees with both assertions, stating that contrary to what interest groups claim, the federal courts by and large reflect the opinions of the mainstream.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 238 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-225) and index.
ISBN:9780195346602
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