This book presents a contrarian view to the idea that the confirmation of Supreme Court nominees by the Senate Judiciary Committee is merely empty ritual and political grandstanding. It uses empirical data and stories from over seventy years of transcripts to demonstrate that the hearings are a democratic forum for the discussion and ratification of constitutional change.
Published Date:
11/06/2015
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Format:
Paperback / softback
Dimensions:
152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm