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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814213803321

Autore

Farber Daniel A. <1950->

Titolo

Judgment calls : principle and politics in constitutional law / / Daniel A. Farber and Suzanna Sherry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009

ISBN

0-19-045163-7

0-19-771964-3

1-281-76972-X

9786611769727

0-19-970781-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (218 p.)

Collana

Oxford scholarship online

Altri autori (Persone)

SherrySuzanna

Disciplina

342.73

347.73/12

347.7312

Soggetti

Judicial discretion - United States

Judicial process - United States

Law - United States - Interpretation and construction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Formerly CIP.

Previously issued in print: 2008.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-195) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1 Introduction; I: The "Problem" of Judicial Review; II: Discretion and Judgment; III: Precedent as a Safeguard; IV: Process Safeguards; V: Internalized Safeguards; VI: Case Studies; Closing Words; Notes; Bibliographic Essay; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This text tackles the important and controversial question of how judges should interpret the American Constitution. The Constitution contains a great deal of language that is vague, broad, or ambiguous, making its meaning uncertain. Many people believe this uncertainty allows judges too much discretion.