Citizen's Role in the Courts
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 12
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Democratization and the Judiciary
Author: Siri Gloppen
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780714655680
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction : the accountability function of courts in new democracies / Siri Gloppen, Roberto Gargarella, and Elin Skaar Judicial review in developed democracies / Martin Shapiro How some reflections on the United States' experience may inform African efforts to build court systems and the rule of law / Jennifer Widner The constitutional court and control of presidential extraordinary powers in Colombia / Rodrigo Uprimny The politics of judicial review in Chile in the era of domestic transition, 1990-2002 / Javier A. Couso Legitimating transformation : political resource allocation in the South African constitutional court / Theunis Roux The accountability function of courts in Tanzania and Zambia / Siri Gloppen Renegotiating "law and order" : judicial reform and citizen responses in post-war Guatemala / Rachel Sieder Economic reform and judicial governance in Brazil : balancing independence with accountability / Carlos Santiso In search of a democratic justice what courts should not do : Argentina, 1983-2002 / Roberto Gargarella Lessons learned and the way forward / Irwin P. Stotzky.
The Federalist Papers
Author: Alexander Hamilton
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Published: 2018-08-20
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 1528785878
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClassic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.
Achieving Open Justice Through Citizen Participation and Transparency
Author: Carlos E. Jiménez-Gómez
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781522507178
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on the implementation of open government within the judiciary field, emphasizing the effectiveness and accountability achieved through these actions, highlighting the application of open government concepts in a global context"--
The Jury and Democracy
Author: John Gastil
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 2010-11-10
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0195377303
DOWNLOAD EBOOKServing on a jury is a powerful experience. The Jury and Democracy is a ground-breaking study that shows how the process of deliberating and reaching a verdict transforms the lives of ordinary citizens. People who serve on juries are more active in civic life and vote more, and the authors examine a number of reasons why this is so. In an era when involved Americans are searching for ways to inspire their fellow citizenry, this book offers a plausible and realistic path for turning passive spectators into active political participants.
Citizen's role in the courts
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 9
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKJudicial Activism and the Democratic Rule of Law
Author: Sonja C. Grover
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020-02-17
Total Pages: 283
ISBN-13: 3030350851
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this book the author argues that judicial activism in respect of the protection of human rights and dignity and the right to due process is an essential element of the democratic rule of law in a constitutional democracy as opposed to being ‘judicial overreach’. Selected recent case law is explored from the US and Canadian Supreme Courts as well as the European Court of Human Rights illustrating that these Courts have, at times, engaged in judicial activism in the service of providing equal protection of the law and due process to the powerless but have, on other occasions, employed legalistic but insupportable strategies to sidestep that obligation.The book will be of interest to those with a deep concern regarding the factors that influence judicial decision-making and the judiciary's role through judgments in promoting and preserving the underpinnings of democracy. This includes legal researchers, the judiciary, practicing counsel and legal academics and law students as well as those in the area of democracy studies, in addition to scholars in the fields of sociology and philosophy of law.
The Child Before the Court
Author: Timothy Barouch
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 2021-12-14
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 0817320989
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction : the child as a representative anecdote for the citizen -- Virtuous character : nineteenth-century controversies -- Natural liberty : Turner, Meyer, and Pierce -- Patriotism and politics : Gobitis and Barnette -- Procedure, care, and liberty : in re Gault -- Strategic performance : Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District -- Tradition against the individual : Ingraham v. Wright -- Tradition against democratic majorities : Parham v. J. R. -- Tradition against Free Speech : Bethel School District v. Fraser -- Limited state obligations : Hazelwood et al. v. Kuhlmeier -- The impoverished social contract : DeShaney v. Winnebago County DSS -- The National interest : Morse v. Frederick -- Conclusion : citizenship and judgment in uncertain times.
Citizens, Courts, and Confirmations
Author: James L. Gibson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2009-05-26
Total Pages: 195
ISBN-13: 1400830605
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn recent years the American public has witnessed several hard-fought battles over nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court. In these heated confirmation fights, candidates' legal and political philosophies have been subject to intense scrutiny and debate. Citizens, Courts, and Confirmations examines one such fight--over the nomination of Samuel Alito--to discover how and why people formed opinions about the nominee, and to determine how the confirmation process shaped perceptions of the Supreme Court's legitimacy. Drawing on a nationally representative survey, James Gibson and Gregory Caldeira use the Alito confirmation fight as a window into public attitudes about the nation's highest court. They find that Americans know far more about the Supreme Court than many realize, that the Court enjoys a great deal of legitimacy among the American people, that attitudes toward the Court as an institution generally do not suffer from partisan or ideological polarization, and that public knowledge enhances the legitimacy accorded the Court. Yet the authors demonstrate that partisan and ideological infighting that treats the Court as just another political institution undermines the considerable public support the institution currently enjoys, and that politicized confirmation battles pose a grave threat to the basic legitimacy of the Supreme Court.
Jurisdiction of Federal Courts Concerning Diversity of Citizenship
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
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Published: 1957
Total Pages: 78
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCommittee Serial No. 5. Considers legislation to provide that district courts shall have jurisdiction of civil actions only if the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000 and that their jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship shall not extend to actions in which corporations are parties; and legislation to provide that district courts shall have jurisdiction of civil actions where the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $10,000 and is between citizens of different states.
