Encyclopedia Of The Supreme Court

Description

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. Important legal documents such as the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights are included, as well as a listing of all the Supreme Court Justices and who appointed them. Helpful charts display how a case makes it to the Supreme Court, and tips on how to research and look up court cases make this authoritative, accessible reference ideal 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, and wiretapping. Cover......Page 1 Front Matter......Page 2 List Of Entries......Page 5 Contributor List......Page 9 Acknowledgements......Page 12 Introduction......Page 13 A......Page 16 B......Page 41 C......Page 79 D......Page 133 E......Page 150 F......Page 169 G......Page 193 H......Page 209 I......Page 228 J......Page 247 K......Page 261 L......Page 266 M......Page 282 N......Page 318 O......Page 334 P......Page 342 R......Page 381 S......Page 409 T......Page 469 U......Page 489 V......Page 510 W......Page 518 Y......Page 543 Z......Page 546 Chronology......Page 551 Selected Bibliography......Page 556 Index......Page 559