Honors College Theses
Publication Date
4-12-2016
Major
Political Science (B.S.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Brett Curry
Abstract
With judicial decisions instigating much of the immediate political changes in recent history, this study delves into the relationship between a judge’s tenure on the bench as well as other contributing factors, such as political ideologies, and the decision in cases relevant to politically charged agencies. This purposeful study into the United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, attempts to isolate specific determinants in cases involving the National Labor Relations Board and the Environmental Protection Agency. Logistic Regression analysis is used to determine the existence of possible relationships between judicial behavior and factors such as prior executive experience and one’s experience as a judge.
Recommended Citation
Smallwood, Andrew, "Who's in Charge of Whom? A Study into the Deference Paid By Federal Court Judges to Executive Agencies" (2016). Honors College Theses. 158.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/158
