Judicial Review in State Supreme Courts: A Comparative StudySUNY Press, 19. feb. 2002 - 170 strani Despite having the final word on many policy issues, state supreme courts have received much less scholarly attention than the United States Supreme Court. Examining these often neglected institutions, this book demonstrates that by increasing our knowledge of the behavior of state supreme court judges across differing areas of law, we can enrich our understanding of the function of state supreme courts, and the relations between these institutions and other branches of government. In addition, Judicial Review in State Supreme Courts advances our conceptualization of the judiciary and offers a more general theory about judicial behavior, accountability, and the role of courts in American society. Langer looks at the policy-making powers of state supreme courts, and the conditions under which justices are most likely to review and invalidate state laws, portraying judges as forward thinking individuals who pursue both policy and electoral goals. |
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The Judiciary in a System of Checks and Balances | 1 |
Explanations of Judicial Behavior | 19 |
A Theory of State Supreme Court Judicial Review | 33 |
Defining a Judges Safety Zone and Expected Retaliatory Threats | 39 |
The Agenda Setting Stage | 47 |
Policy Saliency and Generalizing Behavior | 53 |
Evidence of State Supreme Court Justices Responsiveness | 89 |
Independence and Accountability | 123 |
Implications of Judicial Review on Democratic Principles | 129 |
Measurement and Data Source | 135 |
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