The Supreme Court and the powers of the American government / Joan Biskupic and Elder Witt.
| Author/creator | Biskupic, Joan |
| Other author | Witt, Elder. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Congressional Quarterly, ©1997. |
| Description | vii, 434 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Cover title | Supreme Court & the powers of the American government |
| Contents | The Court and judicial power : Federal jurisdiction ; Federal judicial power ; Judicial restraint -- The Court and the powers of Congress : Judicial review and legislative power ; The commerce power ; Fiscal and monetary powers ; The power over foreign affairs ; The power to admit states, govern territories, and grant citizenship ; The power to amend the Constitution ; The power to investigate ; The power over internal affairs -- The Court and the powers of the president : The commander in chief ; The architect of foreign policy ; The president as executive ; The power to veto and to pardon ; Privilege and immunity ; Confrontation : the president versus the Court -- The Court and the states : Judicial review and the states ; The states and the economy ; The state and the individual ; The state as sovereign ; Interstate relations -- Congressional pressure : Pressure on the Justices ; Pressures on the institution ; Reversals of rulings -- Presidential pressure : Politics and appointments. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-398) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 96009856 |
| ISBN | 1568023243 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF8742 .B55 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |