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The Gatekeepers: Federal District Courts in the Political Process
Lyles argues that these lower court judges not only influence the flow of information to the judicial hierarchy, but they formulate questions that influence how higher courts, including the Supreme Court, respond.
| Author(s) | By Kevin Lyles. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 328 |
| Published in | United States |
| Published | 28 Oct 1997 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
Lyles argues that these lower court judges not only influence the flow of information to the judicial hierarchy, but they formulate questions that influence how higher courts, including the Supreme Court, respond.
Preface Introduction: Federal District Courts in the Political Process The Federal District Courts: Institutional and Functional Perspectives The Nomination and Appointment of Federal District Court Judges Presidential Agendas and Judicial Appointment
KEVIN L. LYLES is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
