The Supreme Court versus Congress

About this book

A comprehensive and focused review of all of the Supreme Court's overturns of Congress on constitutional grounds from 1789 to the present suited to college-level political science and constitutional law courses as well as law school students. ? Supplies a balanced and comprehensive examination of Supreme Court overrides of Congress that recognizes both good and bad decisions but portrays how Congress performs better than the Court in terms of being faithful to the Constitution―and in promoting and protecting the rights of individuals and minorities ? Discusses cases in relevant context and focuses on "big picture" themes and concepts, avoiding legal jargon and technicalities to make the text accessible to general readers ? Provides a historical and contemporaneous review of Supreme Court-Congress interactions with explanations of future implications ? Offers a historical review and indictment of the Supreme Court's overruling of Congress, ultimately taking a position that this has been more detrimental than of benefit to the democratic process in the United States ? Enables readers to obtain a richer understanding of the relationship that has pertained between Congress and the Court throughout U.S. history.