Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-277) and index.
Contents
Introduction : contrasting perspectives on the confirmation process -- The Senate's constitutional role in the confirmation process -- The politicization of the confirmation process -- The confirmation process and the quality of justices -- The confirmation of Clarence Thomas -- Unrevealing inquiries : are nominees all that stealthy? -- Court packing and an aberrant court -- Conclusion : reforming a machine that would run of itself.