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Pacelle Jr., R. L., Marshal, B. W., & Curry, B. W. (2007). Keepers of the covenant or platonic guardians? Decision making on the U.S. Supreme Court. American Politics Research, 35(5), 694–725.

Learning Objective:
9-3: Describe the structure of the federal judiciary; 9-4: Relate the judicial decision-making process.

Stoutenborough, J. W., Haider-Markel, D. P., & Allen, M. D. (2006). Reassessing the impact of Supreme Court decisions on public opinion: Gay civil rights cases. Political Research Quarterly, 59, 419–433.

Learning Objective:
9-3: Describe the structure of the federal judiciary.

Hall, M. E. K. (2014). Testing judicial power: The influence of the U.S. Supreme Court on federal incarceration. American Politics Research, 43, 1–26

Learning Objective:
9-4: Relate the judicial decision-making process.

Jost, K. (2012). Supreme Court controversies. CQ Researcher, 22, 813–840.

Learning Objectives:
9-4: Relate the judicial decision-making process
9-6: Assess to what extent the Supreme Court’s judicial review is checked by other branches of the government.