The Supreme Court, Pt. III
September 12, 2007The Rules of Courtship: Myths and Misconceptions
Lecture by Larry Sabato
16 min
Summary:
This perhaps least understood branch of government is both naively revered as insulated from politics and above public opinion, yet also maligned for having unchecked power and being too interventionist. While these characteristics are true to a degree, in reality the court is neither apolitical nor all-powerful, but operates effectively and within the bounds of its Constitutional role.
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Larry Sabato is the founder and direction of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, a professor of politics, and a nationally renowned elections scholar.
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