LEADER 03960nam 2200709 a 450 001 9910345153403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786612820908 010 $a9781282820906 010 $a1282820907 010 $a9781400827756 010 $a1400827752 024 7 $a10.1515/9781400827756 035 $a(CKB)2670000000047939 035 $a(EBL)590835 035 $a(OCoLC)676688558 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000425605 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11310453 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000425605 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10367987 035 $a(PQKB)10385523 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC590835 035 $a(OCoLC)677147615 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse43031 035 $a(DE-B1597)453561 035 $a(OCoLC)979968389 035 $a(OCoLC)992471775 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781400827756 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000047939 100 $a20060710d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPolitical foundations of judicial supremacy $ethe presidency, the Supreme Court, and constitutional leadership in U.S. history /$fKeith E. Whittington 205 $aCourse Book 210 $aPrinceton, N.J. $cPrinceton University Press$dc2007 215 $a1 online resource (320 p.) 225 1 $aPrinceton studies in American politics 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9780691096407 311 08$a0691096406 311 08$a9780691141022 311 08$a0691141029 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe politics of constitutional meaning -- The construction of constitutional regimes -- The reconstruction of judicial authority -- The judiciary in the politics of opposition -- The growth of judicial authority -- The dynamics of constitutional authority. 330 $aShould the Supreme Court have the last word when it comes to interpreting the Constitution? The justices on the Supreme Court certainly seem to think so--and their critics say that this position threatens democracy. But Keith Whittington argues that the Court's justices have not simply seized power and circumvented politics. The justices have had power thrust upon them--by politicians, for the benefit of politicians. In this sweeping political history of judicial supremacy in America, Whittington shows that presidents and political leaders of all stripes have worked to put the Court on a pedestal and have encouraged its justices to accept the role of ultimate interpreters of the Constitution. Whittington examines why presidents have often found judicial supremacy to be in their best interest, why they have rarely assumed responsibility for interpreting the Constitution, and why constitutional leadership has often been passed to the courts. The unprecedented assertiveness of the Rehnquist Court in striking down acts of Congress is only the most recent example of a development that began with the founding generation itself. Presidential bids for constitutional leadership have been rare, but reflect the temporary political advantage in doing so. Far more often, presidents have cooperated in increasing the Court's power and encouraging its activism. Challenging the conventional wisdom that judges have usurped democracy, Whittington shows that judicial supremacy is the product of democratic politics. 410 0$aPrinceton studies in American politics. 606 $aJudicial review$zUnited States 606 $aPolitical questions and judicial power$zUnited States 615 0$aJudicial review 615 0$aPolitical questions and judicial power 676 $a347.73/12 700 $aWhittington$b Keith E$0556129 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910345153403321 996 $aPolitical Foundations of Judicial Supremacy$92564593 997 $aUNINA