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"There is simply no other book available that comprehensively addresses the appointments process with the amount of care and historical detail that Gerhardt provides. Like his previous book on the impeachment process, this will be used for reference and as a jumping-off point for public debate triggered by important political controversies."--John O. McGinnis, Northwestern University School of Law
List of contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One: The Origins, Structure, and Evolution of the Federal Appointments Process
Chapter 1: The Original Understanding of the Federal Appointments Process
Chapter 2: The Structure of the Federal Appointments Process
Chapter 3: Historical Changes and Patterns
Part Two: Evaluating the Roles of the Major Players in the Federal Appointments
Chapter 4: The President’s Role in the Federal Appointments Process
Chapter 5: The Advice and Consent of the Senate
Chapter 6: The Nominee’s Functions
Chapter 7: Public and Interest Group Participation in the Appointment Process
Chapter 8: The Impact of Media and Technology on the Federal Appointments Process
Part Three: Reforming the Federal Appointments Process
Chapter 9: The Need for Reform
Chapter 10: On the Future of Judicial Selection: Structure, Rules, and Norms
Postscript
Notes
Index
About the author
Michael J. Gerhardt
Summary
Provides a historical analysis of the US federal appointments process and proposes reform measures for that process.
