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The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court

By: Thomas G. Hansford,James F. Spriggs II

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The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court

By: Thomas G. Hansford,James F. Spriggs II

The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court offers an insightful and provocative analysis of the Supreme Court's most important task--shaping the law. Thomas Hansford and James Spriggs analyze a key aspect of legal change: the Court's interpretation or treatment of the precedents it has set in the past. Court decisions do not just resolve immediate disputes; they also set broader precedent. The meaning and scope of a precedent, however, can change significantly as the Court revisits it in future cases. The authors contend that these interpretations are driven by an interaction between policy goals and variations in the legal authoritativeness of precedent. From this premise, they build an explanation of the legal interpretation of precedent that yields novel predictions about the nature and timing of legal change. Hansford and Spriggs test their hypotheses by examining how the Court has interpreted the precedents it set between 1946 and 1999. This analysis provides compelling support for their argument, and demonstrates that the justices' ideological goals and the role of precedent are inextricably linked. The two prevailing, yet contradictory, views of precedent--that it acts either solely as a constraint, or as a "cloak" that never actually influences the Court--are incorrect. This book shows that while precedent can operate as a constraint on the justices' decisions, it also represents an opportunity to foster preferred societal outcomes.

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Princeton University Press

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0691188041

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Crafting Law on the Supreme Court

The Collegial Game

By: Forrest Maltzman,James F. Spriggs,Paul J. Wahlbeck

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Crafting Law on the Supreme Court

The Collegial Game

By: Forrest Maltzman,James F. Spriggs,Paul J. Wahlbeck

Supreme Court decisions stem largely from the political nature of the opinion writing process.

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226

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Cambridge University Press

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0521783941

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9780521783941

Bong Hits 4 Jesus

A Perfect Constitutional Storm in Alaska's Capital

By: James C. Foster

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Bong Hits 4 Jesus

A Perfect Constitutional Storm in Alaska's Capital

By: James C. Foster

Before Sarah Palin, Alaska gave us Morse v. Frederick, the 2007 Supreme Court case conventionally known as "Bong HiTs 4 Jesus." Foster's book puts the case in context. The precipitous slide in Supreme Court protection for free speech in high school since Tinker in the 1960's is only part of the story.ùJohn Brigham, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, author of Material Law --Book Jacket.

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384

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University of Alaska Press

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1602230897

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9781602230897

Commitment and Cooperation on High Courts

A Cross-country Examination of Institutional Constraints on Judges

By: Benjamin Alarie,Andrew James Green

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Commitment and Cooperation on High Courts

A Cross-country Examination of Institutional Constraints on Judges

By: Benjamin Alarie,Andrew James Green

Commitment and cooperation on high courts -- How do judges decide? -- Planting the seed : choosing high court judges -- Who hears the particular appeal? -- Do judges care about others? -- Slipping through the screen: how do courts choose the cases they hear? -- The influence of the parties on judges : accuracy or affiliation? -- Norms, leadership, and consensus

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353

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Oxford University Press

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0199397597

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The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court

By: Thomas G. Hansford,James F. Spriggs II

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By: Thomas G. Hansford,James F. Spriggs II

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Book's by James F. Spriggs

The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court

The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court

Crafting Law on the Supreme Court

Crafting Law on the Supreme Court

Bong Hits 4 Jesus

Bong Hits 4 Jesus

Commitment and Cooperation on High Courts

Commitment and Cooperation on High Courts

The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court

The Politics of Precedent on the U.S. Supreme Court

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