POLI 310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 42: Judicial Independence, Civil Rights Act Of 1964, Robert A. Dahl
22 Sep 2015
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The court and american life, from storm center: the supreme court in. Decisions based on readings of the constitution. Except their judgements to be carried out and adhered to. O"brien argument the court is a political institution. The court"s member pay attention to political cycles and public opinion. The court is aware of its own legitimacy. Judges it own authority in the compliance of its rulings. The power of the court lies in the persuasiveness of its rulings + other political institutions + public opinions. Passing a law with major social and political implications must consider timing and public reactions. Brown vs. board of education of topeka, kansas case. Court trying to solve the racial inequality/slavery through judicial decisions. Public opinion at the time desegregation was not the majority opinion. E. g we would not send our white children to the negro schools pg 282. Forced integration would lead to lowering of educational standards. Refusing to publicly endorse the brown case.
