Judicial politics: readings from Judicature

Part 1 The American Constitutional System and the Role of the Supreme Court in the American Polity Part 2 Actors in the Judicial Process — Judges: Judicial Selctions Systems and Their Consequences Part 3 Actors in the Judicial Process — Magistrates, Clerks, and Judicial Support Staff Part 4 Actors in the Judicial Process — Lawyers and Legal Practices Part 5 Actors in the Judicial Process — Interest Groups Part 6 Actors in the Judicial Process — Juries Part 7 The American Judiciary and the Politics of Representation Part 8 Trial Courts: Civil and Criminal Justice Processes Part 9 Appellate Court Processes — Access and Docketing Decisions Part 10 Appellate Court Processes — Internal Court Processes and Decisions on th Merits Part 11 The Courts and Their Publics — Public Opinion and the Media Part 12 The Courts and Their Publics — Courts, Congress, and the Presidency Part 13 The Courts and Their Publics — States and State Courts Part 14 Alternatives to Traditional Litigation Part 15 Judicial Policy Making and Judicial Independence in the United States