Strumpf defines this as a “proposed congressional legislation . . . to modify the legal result or impact or perceived legal result or impact a specific Supreme Court decision, or decisions” (Ignagni, Meernik 355). Although this may be thought to be less impactful than the previous strategy, it can still be very effective way of undermining the Supreme Court. As described by Ignagni and Meernik, “Here the goal is not to do permanent damage to the Court but instead to overturn its construction of a statute” (355). Its has been noticed that the likelihood for congress to seek out a reversal or a limitation of congresses power increases when the American public is more irritated or aroused by the outcome of the case heard. If Congress notices the agitation of the people, they might be more inclined to attempt to overturn a Supreme Court Decision in order to gain a favorable opinion from the people. This may be because of their concern for
Strumpf defines this as a “proposed congressional legislation . . . to modify the legal result or impact or perceived legal result or impact a specific Supreme Court decision, or decisions” (Ignagni, Meernik 355). Although this may be thought to be less impactful than the previous strategy, it can still be very effective way of undermining the Supreme Court. As described by Ignagni and Meernik, “Here the goal is not to do permanent damage to the Court but instead to overturn its construction of a statute” (355). Its has been noticed that the likelihood for congress to seek out a reversal or a limitation of congresses power increases when the American public is more irritated or aroused by the outcome of the case heard. If Congress notices the agitation of the people, they might be more inclined to attempt to overturn a Supreme Court Decision in order to gain a favorable opinion from the people. This may be because of their concern for