The Judicial Branch of Federal Government: People, Process, and Politics

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ABC-CLIO, 2007 - 441 páginas

The Judicial Branch of Federal Government: People, Process, and Politics shows how the federal courts act as interpreters of the law, definers of rules, and shapers of policy, covering the judiciary throughout U.S. history and as it functions today.

In one concise yet comprehensive resource, The Judicial Branch of Federal Government describes the constitutionally ascribed roles and structures of the courts. It looks at the men and women who serve on the federal bench (who they are and how they are appointed), as well as the fascinating relationship of the federal courts with the legislative and executive branches and with the 50 state court systems.

 

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Índice

1 Introduction
1
2 Roles Functions and Powers
13
3 Structure and Process
53
4 The People Who Serve
81
5 The Politics of the Courts
123
6 Interactions with the Other Branches and the States
169
Glossary of Concepts Laws and People
235
Federal Judges and the Presidents Who Nominated Them
249
Judges of the United States Federal Courts
291
Documents
351
Annotated Bibliography
415
Index
433
About the Contributors
442
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Charles L. Zelden is professor of history at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Voting Rights on Trial.

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