How dangerous are they
Subtitle: Supreme Court justices in their own words
By: by Glenn Neal.
Publisher: Algora Pub.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: United States. Supreme Court; Political questions and judicial power -- United States
Description: "The author contends that the judicial activism of the Bush presidency threatens the US system of 'checks and balance.' Citing specific Supreme Court cases and direct quotes from the justices themselves, the author illustrates the dangers of allowing this branch to increase its powers at the expense of the Congress and the States. Considers retirement age, dissenting opinions and other contentious issues"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Your lost right to petition your government; title: Animus toward religion; title: What does "5-to-4" mean?; title: Judicial activism lets criminals roam free; title: Taxation and legislation without representation; title: The erosion of representative government; title: Marbury v. Madison : how an imperious court got that way; title: Our national security at risk; title: The court as lawgiver : Justice Frankfurter's dissent; title: How can you tell when a justice is impaired? : you can't; title: Let's restore the balance; title: Justice Scalia's dissent : predictor of the future?