Cover; These Estimable Courts; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Courts We Can Believe In; 3. These Estimable Courts: How State Court Legitimacy is Perceived by Citizens; 4. People in Robes Making Law: Citizens on the Bases of Judicial Decision-Making; 5. The Role of the Robe: Considering Courts as Policymakers; 6. Who Gets the Gavel? Citizens' Views on the Selection of Judges; 7. "The Better Angels of Our Nature": On Court Legitimacy and Obeying the Law; 8. Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; References; Index
Summary
'These Estimable Courts' uses original survey data to explore citizens' attitudes toward state courts. The book explores citizens' beliefs about the legitimacy of these courts as well as opinions about how judges decide cases, judicial policy-making, the selection of judges, and citizens' views regarding compliance with the law
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 15, 2015)
