Haves and Have Nots in Supreme Court Representation and - Participation, 2016 to 202

Courts are often thought of as protectors of minority rights. What happens when the composition of courts changes such that politically disadvantaged groups expect a less favorable reception? This Element examines whether the increasing conservatism of the US Supreme Court during Donald Trump's presidency changed the behavior of litigants and amicus curiae. The authors test whether membership changes led to reduced filings by individuals and organizations representing marginalized groups and increased filings by businesses and conservative states and interest groups. The authors find substantial reductions in participation by the most politically disadvantaged and substantial increases in participation by the most conservative groups.

List of contents

1. Introduction: supreme court membership change and its consequences; 2. Changes in petitioner behavior; 3. Changes in amicus behavior; 4. Elections have consequences: looking beyond trump's justices; References.

Summary

This Element examines whether the increasing conservatism of the US Supreme Court during Donald Trump's presidency changed the behavior of litigants and amicus curiae. The authors find substantial reductions in participation by the most politically disadvantaged and substantial increases in participation by the most conservative groups.

Foreword

This Element shows that elections matter, as seen in the impact of Trump's Supreme Court appointments.

Product details

• Authors: Anna Gunderson, Kirsten Widner, Kirsten (University of Tennessee) Gunderso Widner
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2024
• EAN: 9781009519656
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0951965-6
• No. of pages: 104
• Series: Elements in American Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, LAW / Criminal Procedure, LAW / Courts, LAW / Civil Procedure, LAW / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice, LAW / Litigation, LAW / Trial Practice, United States of America, USA, Criminal procedure, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures, Constitutional & administrative law, Civil procedure, litigation & dispute resolution, Administrative procedure and courts