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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > trial processes > public opinion about the courts
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > trial processes > public opinion about the courts
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > courts, corrections, punishments > trials > trial processes > public opinion about the courts
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminal justice > judicial systems > trials > trial processes > public opinion about the courts
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > democracy and democratization > decision making in democracies > judicial systems > trials > trial processes > public opinion about the courts

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public opinion about the courts  

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  • The study of public opinion about the courts is closely tied to concerns that date back to the Constitutional Convention. Then, and subsequently, it has been noted that while the executive branch has the power of the sword and the legislative branch the power of the purse, for compliance with its orders, the judiciary uniquely must rely on the public's belief in its legitimacy.Public opinion today about the U.S. Supreme Court is different from public opinion about the other, “lower” courts; the U.S. Supreme Court enjoys consistently higher levels of confidence, support, and loyalty. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Public Opinion About the Courts]

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