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The authority of the Court and the peril of politics / Stephen Breyer.

Authority of the Court and the peril of politics : (added title page title)
Breyer, Stephen G., 1938- (author.).

Summary:

"Americans increasingly believe the Supreme Court is a political body in disguise. But Justice Stephen Breyer disagrees. Arguing that judges are committed to their oath to do impartial justice, Breyer aims to restore trust in the Court. In the absence ofthat trust, he warns, the Court will lose its authority, imperiling our constitutional system"-- Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 0674269365
  • ISBN: 9780674269361
  • Physical Description: 101 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm
  • Publisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"The Scalia lecture, 2021."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
The Court's power: In general -- The Court as a check -- The "check" and the future.

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United States. Supreme Court.
Political questions and judicial power > United States.
Rule of law > United States.

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