Courts depend on political support to have influence

Evidence

Taken together, these examples indicate that although courts often announce rulings on policy issues, they are seldom in a position to dictate public policy. Whether judicial rulings accomplish their objectives often depends upon, among other things, the political support they generate and the opposition they encounter. Courts do not operate outside the political process; like other governmental institutions, they are enmeshed in it. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 200

Categorization

• XREF: Core course theme: courts as policymakers constrained by politics — echoes Dahl’s and Rosenberg’s arguments about court capacity. — connects to: Judicial rulings often fail without compliance and political support — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 198; Courts lack the power to dictate public policy and depend on political support — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 212; Courts depend on the other branches to enforce their judgments. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1648 (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Courts lack the power to dictate public policy and depend on political support #corroborates (0.97) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 212
• Courts rarely dictate policy because rulings need political support. #corroborates (0.96)
• Judicial policy outcomes depend on how affected parties respond to court rulings. #expands (0.82) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 3167
• Courts depend on the other branches to enforce their judgments. #expands (0.78) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1648
• Legal entrenchment always depends on political entrenchment of the rules #expands (0.75) — Daryl Levinson and Benjamin I. Sachs, Political Entrenchment and Public Law, 187