Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court Set Contributor(s): Savage, David G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0872894231 ISBN-13: 9780872894235 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $489.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Courts - General - Political Science | American Government - Judicial Branch |
Dewey: 347.732 |
LCCN: 2010017634 |
Series: Congressional Quarterly's Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court |
Physical Information: 4.3" H x 9.1" W x 11.6" (9.45 lbs) 1544 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This brand new edition of Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court reflects the substantial changes in the makeup of the High Court and landmark rulings from recent Court terms. No other reference on the Court offers so much detail and insight in such a readable format. Updated through the 2008-2009 term, this classic resource explains everything readers need to know about the Supreme Court, from its origins and how it functions to the people who have shaped it and the impact of its decisions on American life and the path of U.S. constitutional law. Updates include:
Landmark decisions and key cases:
Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court covers the Court's entire history; its operations; its power in relation to other branches of government; major decisions affecting the other branches, the states, individual rights and liberties; and biographies of the justices. Appendixes provide additional information on the Court such as the Judiciary Acts of 1789 and 1925 and a list of Acts of Congress found by the Court to be unconstitutional. A general name and subject index speeds research, and a case index quickly guides readers to all decisions discussed in the Guide. Key Features
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