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Cover 1 Title Page, Copyright, Dedication 2 Contents 8 Preface 10 1. The Limits of Judicial Power 20 2. Judicial Review and the Rise of Constitutional Government 41 3. The Growth of Judicial Power 57 4. From Judicial Review to Judicial Supremacy 78 5. "From This Court There Is No Appeal" 97 6. The Promise and Perils of an Active Court 140 Notes 170 Index 180 Publisher:Cornell University Press,Published:2016,ISBN:9781501712913,Related ISBN:9780801492778,Language:English,OCLC:1016785153 In The Supreme Court and Constitutional Democracy John Agresto traces the development of American judicial power, paying close attention to what he views as the very real threat of judicial supremacy. Agresto examines the role of the judiciary in a democratic society and discusses the proper place of congressional power in constitutional issues. Agresto argues that while the separation of congressional and judicial functions is a fundamental tenet of American government, the present system is not effective in maintaining an appropriate balance of power. He shows that continued judicial expansion, especially into the realm of public policy, might have severe consequences for America's national life and
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- Author
- John Agresto
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Published
- 1984
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781501712906
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Political Science, Law