The Supreme Court

Helena Silverstein (Lafayette College, USA)

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA
27 June 2024

Politics & government; Courts & procedure

Series: Student Guides to American Government and Politics

This accessible guide to the U.S. Supreme Court explains the Court's history and authority, its structure and processes, its most important and enduring legal decisions, and its place in the U.S. political system.

A 2018 Pew Research Center poll found that while 78 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents believed that the Supreme Court should base its decisions on the ""modern"" meaning of the Constitution, 67 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents asserted that Justices should rely on the Constitution's ""original meaning.""

The Court often is the final arbiter of polarizing battles that originate in other branches of government. At the same time, however, its structural insulation from Congress, the Presidency, and electoral politics make the Supreme Court—at least in theory—well positioned to rise above the rough-and-tumble of politics.

This book examines the power of the Supreme Court in America's system of democratic governance in several ways. These include: reviewing debates over whether justices should interpret the Constitution in line with its ""original meaning"" or in accordance with present-day understandings; exploring the processes and factors that shape how cases are chosen and decided; considering contentious battles over the selection of justices; and examining the impact of the Court on American culture and society.

By: Helena Silverstein (Lafayette College USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: NIPPOD
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9798765127193
Series: Student Guides to American Government and Politics
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 27 June 2024
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , Children's (6-12) , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Helena Silverstein, PhD, is professor and department head of government and law at Lafayette College. From 2014 to 2016, she served as director of the law and social sciences program at the National Science Foundation.

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Helena Silverstein (Lafayette College, USA)

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