The rule of law in America
By: Ronald A. Cass.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
Subjects: Rule of law -- United States; Judicial process -- United States; Executive power -- United States
Description: "What is the rule of law? Why does it matter? How well does America conform to the rule of law? And why do Americans, who profess such respect for the law, complain so often about our legal system? Drawing upon extensive experience in law, government service, teaching, and research, Boston University law school dean Ronald Cass offers a welcome contributions to the ongoing public discussion on law and society."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-208) and index.
Table of contents: title: The rule of law : constraining officials' power; title: Limited government : implementing the rule of law in America; title: Judges' rule : presidents in the dock; title: Ruling judges : partners in lawmaking or agents in application; title: The weak agency model : judges as translators; title: Problems and progress : the American legal system and the rule of law.