Bücher von Louis Fisher

On the campaign trail, Barack Obama spoke often about his constitutional principles. In particular, he objected to George W. Bush's claim to certain "inherent" presidential powers that could not be checked by Congress or the judiciary. After his inauguration, how did President Obama's constitutional principles fare? That is the question Louis Fisher explores in this book.

On the Supreme Court places the Supreme Court in a rich historical and political context, demonstrating how its interpretations of statutes and the Constitution are necessarily shared with the elected branches, the 50 states, and the general public.

An exploration of the relationship between the Supreme Court and Congress. It explores how the Court operates in relation to legislative action, as well as how it has defined the extent and limits of congressional power. It traces conflicts between branches over the power of judicial review and other key separation of powers issues.