TY  - BOOK
AU  - Agresto,John
TI  - The Supreme Court and Constitutional Democracy
SN  - 9781501712913
U1  - 347.73/262 
PY  - 2016///]
CY  - Ithaca, NY
PB  - Cornell University Press
KW  - Judicial power
KW  - United States
KW  - Judicial review
KW  - Separation of powers
KW  - Legal History & Studies
KW  - Political Science & Political History
KW  - LAW / Constitutional
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface --; 1. The Limits of Judicial Power --; 2. Judicial Review and the Rise of Constitutional Government --; 3. The Growth of Judicial Power --; 4. From Judicial Review to Judicial Supremacy --; 5. "From This Court There Is No Appeal" --; 6. The Promise and Perils of an Active Court --; Notes --; Index; restricted access
N2  - In The Supreme Court and Constitutional Democracy John Agresto traces the development of American judicial power, paying close attention to what he views as the very real threat of judicial supremacy. Agresto examines the role of the judiciary in a democratic society and discusses the proper place of congressional power in constitutional issues. Agresto argues that while the separation of congressional and judicial functions is a fundamental tenet of American government, the present system is not effective in maintaining an appropriate balance of power. He shows that continued judicial expansion, especially into the realm of public policy, might have severe consequences for America's national life and direction, and offers practical recommendations for safeguarding against an increasingly powerful Supreme Court. John Agresto's controversial argument, set in the context of a historical and theoretical inquiry, will be of great interest to scholars and students in political science and law, especially American constitutional law and political theory
UR  - https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501712913
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781501712913
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781501712913/original
ER  -