Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. I. UNDERSTANDING JUDICIAL CAPACITY
5. 1. Structural and Normative Underpinnings 13
6. 2. The Judicial Capacity Model 19
7. 3. Refining the Model 32
8. 4. Testing the Model 38
9. II. THE JUDICIAL CAPACITY MODEL APPLIED
10. Federalism
11. 5. The Commerce Power 57
12. 6. The Spending Power 76
13. Separation of Powers
14. 7. The Nondelegation Doctrine 91
15. 8. Presidential Administration 100
16. Individual Rights
17. 9. Equal Protection 116
18. 10. Takings 137
19. III. POSITIVE AND NORMATIVE IMPLICATIONS
20. 11. Judicial Capacity and the Constitutional Choice Set 165
21. 12. Judicial Capacity and Judicial Competence 179
22. 13. Judicial Capacity and Judicial Independence 190
23. Conclusion 208
24. Appendix: Methods 211
25. Notes 215
26. Acknowledgments 257
27. Index 261