Supreme Court confirmation hearings and constitutional change / Paul M. Collins, Jr., University of North Texas ; Lori A. Ringhand, University of Georgia
A confirmation process worth celebrating -- How it works : the nuts and bolts of the confirmation process -- Public opinion and precedent at confirmation hearings -- An issue-by-issue look at the hearings -- The discussion of precendent at the hearings -- Confirmation conditions -- The 104th justice -- Currently contested constitutional questions -- Our constitution
Summary
Demonstrates that the hearings to confirm Supreme Court nominees are in fact a democratic forum for the discussion and ratification of constitutional change
