American Justice 2016: The Political Supreme Court

by Lincoln Caplan

Book Overview

When the Democrat-appointed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg criticized Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, she triggered concerns about judicial ethics. But the political concerns were even more serious. The Supreme Court is supposed to be what Alexander Hamilton called "the least dangerous" branch of government, because it is the least political. Justices have lifetime appointments to ensure their "complete independence" when deciding cases...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812248902
• ISBN13: 9780812248906
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"