Constitutional law is clearly shaped by judicial actors.

- An impressive affirmation of public participation in the political process

- The first attempt to put together the full story of nonjudicial contributions in the interpretive process

Neal Devins and Louis Fisher provide a valuable introduction to the processes by which constitutional law is made, demonstrating that it is the product, not solely of the Supreme Court, but of interactions among the Court, Congress, and the presidency. This is a useful contribution to our understanding of the Constitution inside and outside the courts.