Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court

Description

List of entries -- Contributor list -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Entries A to Z -- Chronology -- Selected bibliography -- Index.;From the structure of the Supreme Court to its proceedings, this completely up-to-date encyclopedia presents the cornerstone of the American justice system. More than 500 A-to-Z entries written by leading academics and lawyers offer a comprehensive review of critical cases, issues, biographies, and topics important to understanding the Supreme Court. Helpful charts showing how a case makes it to the Supreme Court and a chronology make this authoritative and accessible reference the ideal source for comprehensive research. Entries include: Abortion Bill of Rights Brown v. Board of Education, Capital punishment, Double jeopardy, Federalism, Jury, Thurgood Marshall, Police power, Right to vote, Sandra Day O'Connor, United States v. Nixon, Earl Warren, Wiretapping. List of entries -- Contributor list -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Entries A to Z -- Chronology -- Selected bibliography -- Index.