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Why Congress Does Not Challenge Judicial Supremacy, Neal Devins Apr 2017

Why Congress Does Not Challenge Judicial Supremacy, Neal Devins

William & Mary Law Review

Members of Congress largely acquiesce to judicial supremacy both on constitutional and statutory interpretation questions. Lawmakers, however, do not formally embrace judicial supremacy; they rarely think about the courts when enacting legislation. This Article explains why this is so, focusing on why lawmakers have both strong incentive to acquiesce to judicial power and little incentive to advance a coherent view of congressional power. In particular, lawmakers are interested in advancing favored policies, winning reelection, and gaining personal power within Congress. Abstract questions of institutional power do not interest lawmakers and judicial defeats are seen as opportunities to find some other …


Statehood As The New Personhood: The Discovery Of Fundamental "States' Rights", Timothy Zick Oct 2004

Statehood As The New Personhood: The Discovery Of Fundamental "States' Rights", Timothy Zick

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Introduction: Reconstructing Liberalism, Cynthia V. Ward Mar 1999

Introduction: Reconstructing Liberalism, Cynthia V. Ward

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Book Review Of The Dorsey Dictionary Of American Government And Politics, James S. Heller Jan 1989

Book Review Of The Dorsey Dictionary Of American Government And Politics, James S. Heller

Library Staff Publications

No abstract provided.