The dramatic struggle over the outcome of the 2000 presidential election presented judges with an extraordinary political challenge, as well as with a historic political temptation. This book offers a critical assessment of how well the courts coped with the competing expectations for impartial justice and favourable partisan results. The book documents how the participants, the press, the academic community, and the public responded during these tension-filled 36 days. The author also provides an overview of the legal ...
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The dramatic struggle over the outcome of the 2000 presidential election presented judges with an extraordinary political challenge, as well as with a historic political temptation. This book offers a critical assessment of how well the courts coped with the competing expectations for impartial justice and favourable partisan results. The book documents how the participants, the press, the academic community, and the public responded during these tension-filled 36 days. The author also provides an overview of the legal strategies and debates - from briefs and oral arguments to final decisions. However, in explaining the behaviour of the courts, he moves beyond an analysis of law to take into account the influences of partisanship, judicial ideology, and broader political and historical contexts. The book pays special attention to the judges whose behaviour generated the most controversy - the battling justices of the Florida and United States Supreme Courts. After reviewing the arguments for and aginst their decisions, it concludes that the five justices behind the "Bush versus Gore" decision acted outside what should be considered the acceptable boundaries of judicial power. The book ends with an analysis of why the justices chose such an unprecedented course of action and an assessment of whether their partisan intervention will have any lasting effect on the Supreme Court's reputation and authority.
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Add this copy of The Votes That Counted: How the Court Decided the 2000 to cart. $15.22, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by University Of Chicago Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 9780226294070.
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NF in VG jacket. Not ex-lib. Hardcover with magenta cloth, in grey photo-illustrated jacket, 8vo. xxiv + 301pp. Index, table of cases, bibliography, endnotes. Appendices. NF/VG to NF. Book has light spine slant with no effect on tight, strong, binding; light scuffing to pages fore edges; else fine: clean, unmarked cloth and pages, especially tight hinges. Jacket has light softening with shallow creases along upper edges and spine ends; central panels, colors and figures strong and bright. jacket in Brodart. Not remainder.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hardcover, xxiv, 301 pp., unclipped illustrated jacket. Minimal wear, unmarked, tight binding, nice jacket. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. The dramatic struggle over the outcome of the 2000 presidential election presented judges with an extraordinary political challenge as well as a historic political temptation. Gillman offers a comprehensive yet critical assessment of how courts coped with the competing expectations for impartial justice and favorable results.
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