The puzzle of unanimity : consensus on the United States Supreme Court /

The U.S. Supreme Court typically rules on cases that present complex legal questions. Given the challenging nature of its cases and the popular view that the Court is divided along ideological lines, it's commonly assumed that the Court routinely hands down equally-divided decisions. Yet the ju...

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Autors principals: Corley, Pamela C., 1967- (Autor), Steigerwalt, Amy, 1976- (Autor), Ward, Artemus, 1971- (Autor)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:anglès
Publicat: Stanford, California : Stanford Law Books, [2013]
Accés en línia:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=713591
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  • An opportunity to clarify : unanimity and agenda setting.