| Cq′s Supreme Court Simulation: Government in Action Revised Edition Contributor(s): Dolan (Author), Ezra, Marni (Author) |
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ISBN: 1568027109 ISBN-13: 9781568027104 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2002 Annotation: Government in Action is the first-stop resource for information on how government processes work. Each classroom-tested simulation collects documentary material on the legislative process, Congress, the Supreme Court, and the White House media. Library patrons will find an accessible overview of government processes in a format that is not currently available. The series encourages analytical thinking and identification of appropriate sources and content during library research. The simulations not only benefit students but also instructors, who will find the simulations a rich source of classroom-tested tools. This new series allows patrons to engage in research on government by: Investigating the judicial process, this simulation illustrates the process involving the nine justices, lawyers for the plaintiff and defendant, and amici. Several cases are included, and to facilitate an understanding of case law, the simulation encourages users to research the precedents germane to the case. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - General - Political Science | Law Enforcement - Law | Courts - General |
| Dewey: 347.732 |
| LCCN: 2002017520 |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 8.5" W x 10.92" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dolan, Julie A.: - Julie Dolan is assistant professor of political science at Macalester College. She received a Ph.D. from American University in 1997 and won the NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration) award for the best dissertation in public administration that year. Her research interests include women and politics, bureaucratic and executive branch politics, public policy, and Congress. She has published in a variety of journals, including Women & Politics; Public Administration Review; PS: Political Science and Politics; and the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory. Ezra, Marni: -Marni Ezra is assistant professor of political science at Hood College. She received a Ph.D. from American University in 1996. Her areas of expertise are U.S. institutions and elections, with a specific focus on primary elections. She has published articles in a number of journals, including Electoral Studies; American Politics Quarterly; PS: Political Science and Politics; and Public Administration Review. She is also coeditor of Congressional Primaries and the Politics of Representation (2001). |
