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Lobbying for justice: Organized interests, Supreme Court nominations, and the United States Senate.

Authors :
Caldeira, Gregory A.
Wright, John R.
Source :
American Journal of Political Science (Wiley-Blackwell); Apr98, Vol. 42 Issue 2, p499, 25p, 5 Charts
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Presents an empirical analysis which examined the role which interest groups play in the shaping of senators' decisions. Reference to the nomination of Judge Robert Bork under the presidency of Ronald Reagan; Indepth look at theoretical models of legislative voting; Information on a voting model; Estimations and results from the model; Conclusions on the results.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00925853
Volume :
42
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
American Journal of Political Science (Wiley-Blackwell)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
348493
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/2991768