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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455110503321

Autore

Binder Sarah A

Titolo

Advice & dissent [[electronic resource] ] : the struggle to shape the federal judiciary / / Sarah A. Binder and Forrest Maltzman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-40360-5

0-8157-0391-0

9786612403606

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (214 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MaltzmanForrest <1963->

Disciplina

347.73/14

Soggetti

Judges - Selection and appointment - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The struggle to shape the federal judiciary -- The origins and evolution of advice and consent -- How senators influence the choice of nominees -- The dynamics of Senate confirmation -- Constructing the federal bench -- The consequences of conflict over judicial selection -- Reforming advice and consent.

Sommario/riassunto

"Explores the state of the federal judicial selection system. Reconstructs the history and contemporary practice of advice and consent, identifying political, institutional causes of conflict over judicial selection and consequences of such battles. Advocates pragmatic reforms of the institutions of judicial selection that harness incentives of presidents and senators together"--Provided by publisher.