POLI 4023 Lecture : POLI 4023 Notes
Document Summary
Beta is our estimate of the relationship between age and sentence length. Limitations of regression: omitted variables, non-linear relationship, selection bias. Law-authoritative rules made by the government: authoritative-sanctions for disobeying, rules-formally written down. Hierarchy of law: us constitutions, state constitutions, executive order, federal statues, regulations, executive orders, state statues, local ordinances, judicial decisions. 4 citizens of chicago, including otis thought ban on handgun was unconstitutional. They lost but they appealed that ruling and an appellate court heard their case. The opinion author cited was the interpretation of crookshank. Selective incorporation- can"t infringe on individuals rights in the constitution. Judicial activism- a judge who interprets the law as opposed to treating as rigid document is an activist. 3 contrasting perspectives: legal perspective- views judges as servants of the law. External influences on court-media, public opinion and other branches of government and special interest groups.
