Notes From Monday April 7th, 2008

Party in the Courts Contd

- Redistricting - Some states have reformed this like IOWA, that gets the Courts involved. There are a couple of states that draw lines of redistricting.

- Partisan judicial elections in some states
( The partisan elections are the most political, second gubernatorial selections, 3rd mayoral)

Blocking Partisan Judicial Behavior
- Stare Decisis- Let the decision stand. The tendency for Courts to follow precedent (it's a norm)
- Legalese - Fancy lawyer talk, Initial reason is to create writing without loopholes, so that it can't be interpreted the wrong way.
- The appeals process

Partisan Disloyalty on the High Court
- John Paul Stevens
- David Souter
-Earl Warren


Party and the President
"Consummate Party Leader"
- The founders didn't want the President to be involved with parties. Wanted the President to be above it all. But now adays the President is Pretty much the party leader.