Chronicles the life and career of Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, exploring his most controversial decisions, his democratic principles, his work as a district attorney, his dedication to individuals' rights, and other related topics.
A biography of the well-known philosopher and judge, with emphasis on his influential thirty-year tenure as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Describes the different types of courts in the United States and how judges oversee the judicial process, and gives a short profile of famous judges such as Oliver Wendell Holmes, Thurgood Marshall, and Sandra Day O'Conner.
A biography of Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman Supreme Court justice, which includes her childhood, her early legal career, and her life since her appointment.
Describes the history, purpose, and structure of the U.S. Supreme Court and discusses famous cases and the significance of early-nineteenth-century chief justice John Marshall.
Describes the life and political career of the man who was a delegate to the First Continental Congress, one of the authors of "The Federalist, " and first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Presents a brief biography, with illustrations, of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to serve as a judge on the United States Supreme Court.
