
The Democratic Constitution
Published on 9. September 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-19-517123-5 (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
Neal Devins and Louis Fisher provide a valuable introduction to the processes by which constitutional law is made, demonstrating that it is the product, not solely of the Supreme Court, but of interactions among the Court, Congress, and the presidency. This is a useful contribution to our understanding of the Constitution inside and outside the courts. * Mark Tushnet, author of Taking the Constitution Away From the Courts *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: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-517123-5 (9780195171235)
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Additional editions

Neal Devins | Louis Fisher
The Democratic Constitution, 2nd Edition
E-Book
10/2015
2nd Edition
OUP eBook
€36.99
Available for download

Neal Devins | Louis Fisher
The Democratic Constitution, 2nd Edition
E-Book
09/2015
2nd Edition
OUP eBook
€36.99
Available for download

Neal Devins | Louis Fisher
The Democratic Constitution
E-Book
08/2004
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€16.49
Available for download
Persons
Neal Devins is Ernst W. Goodrich Professor of Law and Government at the College of William and Mary. He is also editor of the Constitutional Conflicts Book Series at Duke University Press. Louis Fisher is senior specialist in separation of powers at the Congressional Research Service. He testifies before congressional committees on a variety of constitutional issues, including war powers, executive privilege, item vetoes, legislative vetoes, and covert spending.
Content
Introduction
1: Judicial Supremacy as Orthodoxy
2: Who Participates?
3: Federalism
4: Separation of Powers
5: The War Power
6: Privacy
7: Race
8: Speech
9: Religion
10: The Ongoing Dialogue
Notes
Case Index
Subject Index
1: Judicial Supremacy as Orthodoxy
2: Who Participates?
3: Federalism
4: Separation of Powers
5: The War Power
6: Privacy
7: Race
8: Speech
9: Religion
10: The Ongoing Dialogue
Notes
Case Index
Subject Index