Debates on the federal judiciary :  a documentary history / 
compiled and edited by Bruce A. Ragsdale. 
 - 3 volumes ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/> Volume 2 compiled and edited by Daniel S. Holt.  Shipping list nos.: 2014-0005-S (v. 1 & v. 2), 2018-0102-P (v. 3). 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Vol. I (1787-1875): The Federal convention, debates on the judiciary -- Ratification debates on the judiciary -- The Judiciary Act of 1789 -- Rethinking the Judiciary Act of 1789 -- Circuit riding -- Nonjudicial responsibilities of federal judges -- The suability of states and the origins of the Eleventh Amendment -- The Judiciary Act of 1801 -- The repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801 -- Impeachment and the trial of Justice Samuel Chase -- Judicial tenure -- Judicial review and federalism -- Circuit riding in an expanding nation -- Civil War and the reorganization of the federal judiciary -- Expanding federal jurisdiction: the Jurisdiction and Removal Act of 1875. Vol. II (1875-1939): Court organization and jurisdiction -- Popular politics and judicial power -- Efficiency, administration, and uniformity in the federal courts -- Executive power and judicial independence. Vol. III: (1939-2005): New judicial positions and the distribution of authority -- Changes to the appellate system -- Criminal justice reform --  Civil justice reform and access to the courts -- Judicial discipline and removal. 
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<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013496931 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Courts--History--United States--Sources.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF350  / .D43 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>347.73209 D286 2013 
<br/><br/><label>GPO Item No.: </label>0743-C-01 
<br/><br/><label>Gov. Doc. Class. No.: </label>JU 13.2:D 35/ JU 13.2:D 35/V.1