political questions and judicial power

"The left's partisan push to pack the Supreme Court with liberal justices has fully migrated from the fringes into the mainstream of Democratic politics. It wasn't long ago that liberal icons, including the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, were against the idea of overhauling the court for political gain. But now, in the Biden era, more and more powerful Democrats are getting behind the cause, claiming the high court is broken and actively dismantling our democracy. Even Joe Biden, who once called court-packing a 'bonehead idea', gave in to the progressive wing of his party, appointing a committee to examine 'reforms' to the court after being sworn in as president. What changed? Mike Lee, a respected member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reveals the answer to that question and warns of the dangerous norm-shattering precedent that would be set by politically motivated attempts to turn the Supreme Court into just another partisan weapon"--Provided by publisher.

As the most powerful judiciary body in the U.S., the Supreme Court is expected to uphold Constitutional values while remaining insulated from influence by political agendas. In recent years, however, some have perceived the Supreme Court as becoming increasingly politicized, with some labeling the 2018 appointment of Justice Kavanaugh a pro-conservative political maneuver. Despite these recent concerns, there are also numerous historical examples of judicial activism. This volume discusses the Supreme Court's politicization across history, examines whether it is realistic or useful to expect it to be insulated from politics, and evaluates possible means of depoliticizing the court.

"Anthology of diverse viewpoints exploring the Supreme Court's politicization across history, whether it is realistic or useful to expect it to be insulated from politics, and possible means of depoliticizing the court"--.

Examines how the Supreme Court changed during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, discussing the landmark decisions and judicial appointments that impacted the Court during his administration.

A history of the first 108 members of the U.S. Supreme Court, discussing why individual justices were nominated, how their nominations were received by legislators, whether they lived up to the expectations of the American public, and their impact on American law and society.

Explore the life and accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Discusses how the 2016 presidential election may affect the makeup of the Supreme Court Justices for years to come and argues that the Court has become increasingly political and points to recent partisan decisions that threaten to undermine the public's confidence in the Court.

Stewart discusses seven decisions by the United States Supreme Court.

Examines how the decisions of the Rehnquist Supreme Court will impact the future of the Supreme Court and the nation as a whole, focusing on how the conflict between two types of Republican conservatives has impacted the Court and its decisions.

Describes the judicial powers of the Supreme Court; discusses its interaction with the president, Congress, and the states; examines pressures on the Court, including the history of controversial confirmations and congressional confrontations; and reviews key rulings of the Court in cases ranging from 1790 through 1996.