Assignment task:
Barnes, Jeb (ed.). Judicial Policymaking: Readings on Law, Politics, and Public Policy (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Cognella Publishing.
Law, Politics & Public Policy Discussion Board 1:
Q1. What is the "logic of the triad"? Do you agree with Shapiro that it is inherently unstable? If so, why do we keep using law and courts to resolve disputes?
Q2. Of Segal and Spaeth's five reasons why courts in America are prone to policymaking, which do you find the most convincing? Why?
Law, Politics & Public Policy Discussion Board 2:
Q1. What is the "constrained court view"?
Q2. What is the "dynamic court view"?
Q3. Of Rosenberg's three constraints on judicial policymaking, which do you find the most convincing. Please explain why you think this is the case. Be sure to provide examples when necessary.