Review article

Constitutionalism and judicial usurpation power

Petar Bačić

Abstract

There are many new constitutional organizations of power in contemporary world who embraced the idea of constitution as a expression of higher law. Higher law idea has opened new possibilities for state institutions activities, especially of courts. Judicial power is especially strong in the United States. In article author describes sources and evolution of the contemporary role and importance of judicial power as guarantee of constitutionalism in USA.

Keywords

constitutionalis; countermajoritarian argument; government of judges; usurpation of power

Hrčak ID:

41542

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/41542

Publication date:

9.10.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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