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This book explores how the lower federal court appointment process became vastly politicized in the modern era.

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"...Scoring Points is an important contribution to the literature on the selection of lower federal court judges, and more generally on the American political system." -- Perspectives on Politics
"What a splendid, and spectacularly timely, achievement! Scherer has produced the best discussion, by far, of political contests over the lower federal courts. Her discussion is full of surprises about American history, American politics, and American judges. A truly indispensable guide." -- Cass Sunstein * University of Chicago Law School *
"Scoring Points is a provocative work that breaks new theoretical ground in linking the transformation of the American party system to the politicization of the federal judiciary. Scherer is a forceful advocate for her thesis. This is a book that will be discussed and cited for years to come." -- Sheldon Goldman * University of Massachusetts, Amherst *

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    A Paperback / softback by Nancy Scherer

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      Publisher: Stanford University Press
      Publication Date: 27/07/2005
      ISBN13: 9780804749497, 978-0804749497
      ISBN10: 0804749493
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      Political structure and processes

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book explores how the lower federal court appointment process became vastly politicized in the modern era.

      Trade Review
      "...Scoring Points is an important contribution to the literature on the selection of lower federal court judges, and more generally on the American political system." -- Perspectives on Politics
      "What a splendid, and spectacularly timely, achievement! Scherer has produced the best discussion, by far, of political contests over the lower federal courts. Her discussion is full of surprises about American history, American politics, and American judges. A truly indispensable guide." -- Cass Sunstein * University of Chicago Law School *
      "Scoring Points is a provocative work that breaks new theoretical ground in linking the transformation of the American party system to the politicization of the federal judiciary. Scherer is a forceful advocate for her thesis. This is a book that will be discussed and cited for years to come." -- Sheldon Goldman * University of Massachusetts, Amherst *

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