The Democratic Constitution
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 highlyreadable 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
1 online resource (316 pages)
9780198038221, 9781280427831, 9781423720669, 9781602564794, 0198038224, 1280427833, 1423720660, 1602564795
935260860
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; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Subject Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y
English
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