PSC 1113 1st Edition Lecture 22Outline of Last LectureI. Leadership PursuitII. Dealing with Opposition StrategyIII. Third Way to Get Leverage: Using Personal SupportIV. Fourth Way to Get Leverage: Treat Successful Elections as MandatesV. Americans and the CourtsOutline of Current LectureI. Effects of Reality CourtsII. Supreme Court NominationsCurrent LectureI. Effect of Reality (TV Legal) CourtsA. Late 1990s survey: 2 in 5 Americans said shows like these helped inform them about the legal systemB. Pros and Cons of learning about the law from TV1. Proi. Build trust and confidence in legal system2. Coni. False advertising about what the judiciary looks like, how complicated cases might bea. TV judiciary is much more diverse than the real judiciary3. CSI Effecti. At its peak: CSI had around 30 million viewers in the U.S.ii. Judges notes increased juror knowledge, standards for making a caseiii. Citizens expect investigators to use sophisticated methods, have perfect evidenceThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.iv. Reality: Falls short4. Should we allow TV cameras in the courtroom?i. Invasion of privacy of both the accuser and the accusedii. Can make it difficult for jurors to be impartial5. Why do we care?i. Legitimacyii. We want people to comply with laws, rulingsiii. If we don’t know how courts work, will we accept them as legitimate?iv. If we think courts are biased, will be accept them as legitimate?II. Supreme Court NominationsA. June 27, 19921. Supreme Court issues surprising 5-4 decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey2. Result: Roe v. Wade upheld, abortion remains a right3. Why the surprise? 2 Reagan nominees voted to uphold Roe4. Nominating Supreme Court Justices: an important and difficult presidential dutyB. Nominating Justices1. A way for presidents to leave a lasting legacy2. The dilemma selecting a nominee that can be confirmed3. The fear: high profile rejection leaves its mark4. Tension between focusing on the legacy and the here and now5. Bork: an example of considering the legacy6. When he failed, Anthony Kennedy an example of considering the here and nowi. Decided to uphold Roe vs. WadeC. What qualifications should we want from someone who serves on the Supreme Court?1. All modern justices have law degrees2. No criminal record3. Virtually all today have judicial experience, many from federal courts of
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