Supreme Court of the United States, 1789-1980
Author: Linda A. Blandford
Publisher: Krause Publications
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13:
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The Supreme Court of the United States
Author: Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13:
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Justices, Presidents, and Senators
Author: Henry Julian Abraham
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 492
ISBN-13: 9780742558953
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplains how United States presidents select justices for the Supreme Court, evaluates the performance of each justice, and examines the influence of politics on their selection.
Our Constitution
Author: Donald A. Ritchie
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKWHY WAS THE CONSTITUTION NECESSARY?--WHAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT DID THE CONSTITUTION CREATE?--HOW IS THE CONSTITUTION INTERPRETED?
A People's History of the Supreme Court
Author: Peter Irons
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2006-07-25
Total Pages: 609
ISBN-13: 1101503130
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest court featuring a forward by Howard Zinn Recent changes in the Supreme Court have placed the venerable institution at the forefront of current affairs, making this comprehensive and engaging work as timely as ever. In the tradition of Howard Zinn's classic A People's History of the United States, Peter Irons chronicles the decisions that have influenced virtually every aspect of our society, from the debates over judicial power to controversial rulings in the past regarding slavery, racial segregation, and abortion, as well as more current cases about school prayer, the Bush/Gore election results, and "enemy combatants." To understand key issues facing the supreme court and the current battle for the court's ideological makeup, there is no better guide than Peter Irons. This revised and updated edition includes a foreword by Howard Zinn. "A sophisticated narrative history of the Supreme Court . . . [Irons] breathes abundant life into old documents and reminds readers that today's fiercest arguments about rights are the continuation of the endless American conversation." -Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
Essential Supreme Court Decisions
Author: John R. Vile
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2010-12-28
Total Pages: 574
ISBN-13: 1442203862
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1954, this indispensable reference quickly became the gold standard for concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases. The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context, the 15th edition has been extensively revised to ensure that it remains the most up-to-date resource available. An essential resource for law students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation's Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions that explicate it.
The Supreme Court and Constitutional Democracy
Author: John Agresto
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780801492778
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the growth of the power of the Supreme Court and analyzes the separation of judicial and congressional functions.
Supreme Court A to Z
Author: Kenneth Jost
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2012-03-14
Total Pages: 689
ISBN-13: 1608717445
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Supreme Court A to Z offers accessible information about the Supreme Court, including its history, traditions, organization, dynamics, and personalities. The entries in The Supreme Court A to Z are arranged alphabetically and are extensively cross-referenced to related information. This volume also has a detailed index, reference materials on Supreme Court nominations, a seat chart of the justices, the U.S. Constitution, online sources of decisions, and a bibliography to help simplify research. The fifth edition of The Supreme Court A to Z has been thoroughly updated to incorporate coverage of significant new cases and recent changes on the bench and includes more than 350 alphabetized entries. Presented in an engaging reader-friendly design, this edition includes: - Biographies of recently appointed Associate Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor - Updated entries on key issues and concepts, including abortion, campaigns and elections, civil rights, class action, due process, freedom of the press, retired justices, reapportionment and redistricting, school desegregation, and war powers - New entries on criminal law and media and the court, which highlights the Court's online presence - This timely resource also includes updated seat charts of the justices, online sources for finding decisions, and a selected bibliography The Supreme Court A to Z is part of CQ Press's five-volume American Government A to Z series.
Constitution
Author: United States
Publisher:
Published: 1893
Total Pages: 66
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSupreme Court Justices: Illustrated Biographies
Author: Clare Cushman
Publisher: CQ Press
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 585
ISBN-13: 1608718328
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBook Description: The Supreme Court Justices: Illustrated Biographies 1789-2012, Third Edition provides a single-volume reference profiling every Supreme Court justice from John Jay through Elena Kagan. An original essay on each justice paints a vivid picture of his or her individuality as shaped by family, education, pre-Court career, and the times in which he or she lived. Each biographical essay also presents the major issues on which the justice presided. Essays are arranged in the order of the justices' appointments. Lively anecdotes along with portraits, photographs, and political cartoons enrich the text and deepen readers' understanding of the justices and of the Court. The volume includes an extensive bibliography and is indexed for easy research access. New in this edition are: a foreword by Chief Justice John G. Roberts; a revised essay on Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist; updated essays on sitting or recently retired members of the court; new biographies for Chief Justice John G. Roberts and Associate Justices Samuel A. Alito, Elena Kagan, and Sonia M. Sotomayor; an updated listing of members of the Supreme Court with appointment and confirmation dates; and an updated bibliography with key sources on the Supreme Court and the justices. For insightful background and lively commentary on the individuals who have served on the Supreme Court of the United States, there is no better reference than this updated new volume. This is a vital reference work for researchers, students, and others interested in the Supreme Court's past, present, and future.
