Packing the Court: The Rise of Judicial Power and the Coming Crisis of the Supreme Court Audiobook

" 3 1/2 stars. Nothing spectacular, but an easy read with a lot of info, and a provactive - if unlikely to applied - solution in the final chapter. "

" This is an excellent book, but requires a more sophisticated knowledge of the history of politics in America and how that translated for each president. Well worth the read and a cery powerful picture of how important the Supreme Court justices are in shaping America. "

" This is a clear, and passionate, history of the Supreme Court and its mostly anti-progressive, anti-democratic tendencies. Some great stuff on the dangers of pure theory versus experience-based practice. Flawed by a little too much on Burns' previous theories of transformational leadership "

" What a light weight book. This book was a semi-interesting read about the Supreme Court if you do not want to read anything with depth and good history. Then you hit page 250 and it is another tiresome screed on George Bush. What a waste. "

" Excellent. No one has ever been qualified for the Supreme Court and every appointment was based on political affiliation. "

" Pretty blah history of the Supreme Court throughout time. Seen this before. Conclusion not really supported by the history it presents. "

" Required reading for school, but still worth the time. A summary overview of Supreme Court appointments, politics, and landmark cases from Washington's presidency through G.W. Bush. Wishing we still had Holmes and Brandeis on the bench. "

" A history of the Supreme Court in regards to judicial activity and executive response. Falls into a lot of the historical traps that we take for granted, but it was still a really interesting and fun read. I recommend overall. "

" The middle definitely faltered, but I overall enjoyed it. The end was fantastic - great history, good writing, thoughtful conclusions. "

" interesting history lesson. did not finish, but would have liked to. "

" The middle definitely faltered, but I overall enjoyed it. The end was fantastic - great history, good writing, thoughtful conclusions. "

" A history of the Supreme Court in regards to judicial activity and executive response. Falls into a lot of the historical traps that we take for granted, but it was still a really interesting and fun read. I recommend overall. "

" 3 1/2 stars. Nothing spectacular, but an easy read with a lot of info, and a provactive - if unlikely to applied - solution in the final chapter. "

" This is an excellent book, but requires a more sophisticated knowledge of the history of politics in America and how that translated for each president. Well worth the read and a cery powerful picture of how important the Supreme Court justices are in shaping America. "

" Excellent. No one has ever been qualified for the Supreme Court and every appointment was based on political affiliation. "

" What a light weight book. This book was a semi-interesting read about the Supreme Court if you do not want to read anything with depth and good history. Then you hit page 250 and it is another tiresome screed on George Bush. What a waste. "