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Encyclopedia Of The Supreme Court

By David Schultz

Book information

Publisher
Facts On File
Year
2005
ISBN
9780816050864, 0816050864
Open Library ID
OL11359799M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (6923825 bytes)
Pages
578\578
Time added
2010-08-30 15:18:36

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.

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