Myth of judicial activism making sense of Supreme court decisions

Roosevelt, Kermit 1971-

Myth of judicial activism making sense of Supreme court decisions - New Haven Yale University Press 2006 - viii,262p. 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-246) and index.

The plain meaning of the constitution : the fallacy of direct enforcement -- The model : what doctrine is for -- From activism to legitimacy -- Equal protection, criminal procedure, executive detention -- Gay rights : Romer, Lawrence, and Goodridge -- Abortion : Roe and Casey -- Takings : Kelo v. City of New London -- The establishment clause -- The death penalty : Roper and Atkins -- The First Amendment : campaign finance reform -- Refusing to defer -- Reviled decisions -- Branches behaving badly : whom do you trust?

9780300114683

2006013002

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013526881 Uk


United States. Supreme Court.


Political questions and judicial power--United States.

KF8742 / .R65 2006

347.260973 / RO-M

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