Reinterpreting the Constitution How the Supreme Court Changes the Law

The core theme of this book is that the justices, both liberal and conservative, do not simply call balls and strikes, as Chief Justice Roberts memorably stated, in formulating their decisions. Instead, as shown in some 200 cases, they have expanded or limited prior precedent, created new rights, and eliminated others.

Info autore

Edward F. Mannino is lawyer and historian.

Riassunto

The core theme of this book is that the justices, both liberal and conservative, do not simply call balls and strikes, as Chief Justice Roberts memorably stated, in formulating their decisions. Instead, as shown in some 200 cases, they have expanded or limited prior precedent, created new rights, and eliminated others.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Edward F. Mannino, Mannino Edward F.
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 01.07.2023
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Altro
• EAN: 9781666938302
• ISBN: 978-1-66693-830-2
• Numero di pagine: 302
• Categorie: USA, LAW / Courts, LAW / Constitutional, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, LAW / Trial Practice, Supreme Court, United States of America, USA, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures, Constitution, Constitutional & administrative law, constitutional interpretation, Religious Freedom, First Amendment, Affirmative action, abortion decisions