Information on and about the Supreme Court. Includes biographies of the justices, as well as essays on major decisions, history of the court, as well as information on the decisions themselves.
Information on and about the Supreme Court. Includes biographies of the justices, as well as essays on major decisions, history of the court, as well as information on the decisions themselves.
Examines the landmark decisions of the United States Supreme Court that have shaped the course of American history, from 1789 to the present, drawing on courtroom evidence, newspaper commentary, memos, and other documents to offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the court works.
Presents over twelve hundred articles on all areas of the history and operation of the United States Supreme Court including biographies of the justices and important cases and issues including Bush verses Gore, Guantanamo Bay detainee cases, and more.
Contains accounts of more than 450 of the most important cases that have been argued before the Supreme Court, with information on the social and legal background of each case and the impact of each on American society.
More than 460 alphabetically arranged entries provide information on various aspects of American law, including coverage of institutions, doctrines, concepts, persons, events, and cases.
