Download or read book The Context of Judicial Activism written by Frederick P. Lewis and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1999 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Frederick P. Lewis examines the legacy of the Warren Court, analyzing why the court's activism survived largely intact despite the efforts of four Republican presidents over a 20-year period to replace activist federal judges with jurists committed to judicial restraint. The Context of Judicial Activism will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of twentieth century constitutional history and the judicial process.