The puzzle of unanimity [[electronic resource] ] : consensus on the United States Supreme Court / / Pamela C. Corley, Amy Steigerwalt, and Artemus Ward

• Autore: Corley Pamela C. <1967->
• Pubblicazione: Stanford, Calif., : Stanford Law Books, an imprint of Stanford University Press, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (216 p.)
• Disciplina: 347.73/26
• Soggetto topico: Judicial process - United States; Consensus (Social sciences) - United States
• Altri autori: SteigerwaltAmy <1976-> WardArtemus <1971->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The Roosevelt court : the critical juncture from consensus to dissensus -- Closing the jaws of the decision-making vise : a theory and model of consensus -- A function of design : consensus in votes on the merits -- Monolithic solidarity : consensus in opinion writing -- An opportunity to clarify : unanimity and agenda setting.
• Sommario/riassunto: The U.S. Supreme Court typically rules on cases that present complex legal questions. Given the challenging nature of its cases and the popular view that the Court is divided along ideological lines, it's commonly assumed that the Court routinely hands down equally-divided decisions. Yet the justices actually issue unanimous decisions in approximately one third of the cases they decide.Drawing on data from the U.S. Supreme Court database, internal court documents, and the justices' private papers, The Puzzle of Unanimity provides the first comprehensive account of how the C
• Titolo autorizzato: The puzzle of unanimity
• ISBN: 0-8047-8632-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786713103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II