Is the Supreme Court a political institution?
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- Created on: 28-03-13 09:35
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- Is the Supreme Court a politcal institution?
- Judical Body (no)
- Apellate Court
- Members use their powers selectively & sparingly
- Interest groups play a role by sponsoring cases
- Appointed for life
- Political body (yes)
- Warren Court - legislating from the bench
- Roe v Wade
- Brown v Board of Education
- Court rulings reflect public opinon
- Death penalty
- Judical activism
- Political appointments do not always turn out as planned
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- Judical Body (no)
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