Advice & dissent
Subtitle: the struggle to shape the federal judiciary
By: Sarah A. Binder and Forrest Maltzman.
Contributors: Maltzman, Forrest, 1963-
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780815703402
Subjects: Judges -- Selection and appointment -- United States
Other titles: Struggle to shape the federal judiciary; Advice and dissent
Description: "Explores the state of the federal judicial selection system. Reconstructs the history and contemporary practice of advice and consent, identifying political, institutional causes of conflict over judicial selection and consequences of such battles. Advocates pragmatic reforms of the institutions of judicial selection that harness incentives of presidents and senators together"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The struggle to shape the federal judiciary; title: The origins and evolution of advice and consent; title: How senators influence the choice of nominees; title: The dynamics of Senate confirmation; title: Constructing the federal bench; title: The consequences of conflict over judicial selection; title: Reforming advice and consent.