Government by Judiciary

Raoul Berger's seminal work argues that the U.S.

Supreme Court, particularly under the Warren Court, has overstepped its constitutional authority by reinterpreting the Fourteenth Amendment contrary to its original intent.

The book contends that this judicial overreach has effectively rewritten the Constitution, transferring governance from elected representatives to unelected judges.

The second edition includes rebuttals to critics and reinforces Berger's thesis about the dangers of unchecked judicial power.