Encyclopedia Of The Supreme Court |  | Author: David Schultz
Publisher: Facts on File
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 560
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Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0816050864
Dewey Decimal Number: 347.732603
EAN: 9780816050864
ASIN: 0816050864
Publication Date: May 31, 2005
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Product 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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