On the Supreme Court

"On the Supreme Court" places the Supreme Court in a rich historical and political context, demonstrating how its interpretations of statutes and the Constitution are necessarily shared with the elected branches, the 50 states, and the general public. It explains why the Court exercises judicial review, not judicial supremacy. It demonstrates that, contrary to popular opinion, the Court does not supply the final or exclusive word on the Constitution. In an era of tectonic changes, "On the Supreme Court" offers a fresh perspective on this mainstay institution from a scholar with unique insights as a Constitutional specialist as well as a Congressional researcher.Key features of the text: " Chapter 1 Exercising Judicial Review; Chapter 2 How the Court Decides; Chapter 3 “Self-Inflicted Wounds”; Chapter 4 Judicial Failings after World War II; Chapter 5 Individual and Minority Rights; conclusion Conclusion: A Broad and Continuing Dialogue;