The Democratic Constitution
Published on 26. August 2004
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-19-517122-8 (ISBN)
Description
In this fascinating debunking of judicial supremacy, Devins and Fisher argue that nonjudicial contributions to constitutional interpretation make the Constitution more stable, more consistent with constitutional principles, and more protective of individual and minority rights. This highly readable narrative of how the Court and elected officials work in concert with the American people to shape constitutional values is an impressive affirmation of public participation in the political process.
Reviews / Votes
"...well-suited for use as a supplementary graduate text...packed with useful information. For those who still assume that our Constitution only lives in Supreme Court opinions, the book will be an eye-opening corrective."--Perspectives on Politics"In a discussion that ranges from review of the Supreme Court's decisions on federalism and war powers to speech, religion, race, and separation of powers, the authors ably demonstrate how constitutional interpretation is a dialogue among the judiciary, Congress, and the president, with the latter two often either acquiescing in judicial supremacy for political reasons or choosing to ignore it for the same. This is an excellent supplement for collections on
law, the Supreme Court, and national politics."--Choice
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Constitutional law, judicial process, war powers/ seperation of power, federalism
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
568 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-517122-8 (9780195171228)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Neal E. Devins, Goodrich Professor of Law, College of William and Mary and Louis Fisher, Senior Specialist in Separation of Powers, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress