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Book SynopsisWhile Congress fights tooth and nail over countless judicial nominations, no federal judge has ever been impeached on the basis of their decision making. This book suggests that the explanation for this incongruity is not the balance of powers, but a dynamic equilibrium. It is suitable for students of American government, Congress and the courts.
Trade ReviewAs gripping for its historical insight as for its relevance in our world of contentious confirmation hearings and threats - real or perceived - against judicial independence. - Harvard Law Review ""Making a strong argument that our independent judiciary derives more from intrabranch and interbranch norms than from the text of the Constitution, the book raises some well-timed concerns about the withering of these norms.... The story that unfolds in its pages is interesting and provocative."" - Legislative Studies Section Newsletter, American Political Studies Association
