1. Judicial review – why so controversial?
Judicial restraint
Judicial activism
Three theories of constitutional interpretation (text)
Original intent theory
Living constitution theory
Plain meaning theory

2. How powerful is the Court?
Robert Dahl 1957 – part of the “dominant national alliance” – acts in accordance with other national elites
Gerald Rosenberg, author of “Hollow Hope” – Court can’t unilaterally make/force change in social policy, e.g. civil rights, women’s rights

3. Two types of government workers –
Bureaucracy
Two types of government workers –
CAREER CIVIL SERVANTS
POLITICAL APPOINTEES

4. Classic definition of bureaucracy
MAX WEBER-
1. fixed jurisdictional areas
2. Hierarchy of authority
3. Written documents and general rules
4. Expertise

5. Classic definition of bureaucracy
MAX WEBER-
1. fixed jurisdictional areas
2. Hierarchy of authority
3. Written documents and general rules
4. Expertise