This book investigates the causes and consequences of congressional attacks on the US Supreme Court, arguing that the extent of public support for judicial inde

"This book investigates the causes and consequences of congressional attacks on the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that the extent of public support for judicial i

2011 Winner of the Selection for Professional Reading List of the U.S. Marine Corps The judiciary in the United States has been subject in recent years to incre

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