Richard Pacelle: 3 books
The Role Of The Supreme Court In American Politics
The Least Dangerous Branch
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2018
When the Supreme Court's effectively decided the presidential election of 2000, it decision illustrated a classic question in American politics: what is the appropriate role for the Supreme Court? The dilemma is between judicial activism, the Court's willingness to make significant changes in public...
The Supreme Court in a Separation of Powers System
The Nation's Balance Wheel
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court is not a unitary actor and it does not function in a vacuum. It is part of an integrated political system in which its decisions and doctrine must be viewed in a broader context. In some areas, the Court is the lead policy maker. In other areas, the Court fills in the gaps of...
by Richard L. Pacelle, Jr, Brett W. Curry
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2011
There are three general models of Supreme Court decision making: the legal model, the attitudinal model and the strategic model. But each is somewhat incomplete. This book advances an integrated model of Supreme Court decision making that incorporates variables from each of the three models. In examining...