The Supreme Court A to Z / Jost, Kenneth

Presents information about the nation's highest court, looking at the important legal decisions that have shaped modern interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and the men and women who have served as justices, and including facts about the administrative workings of the institution.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court in volume four of a five-volume series on American government and provides information on Chief Justice William Rehnquist's role in the impeachment trial of President Clinton, the involvement of the court in the 2000 presidential election, the challenges of security, and coverage of federal cases that have reached the court.

Contains over 360 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the U.S. Supreme Court, covering cases, justices, constitutional principles, and legal concepts.