supreme court

Presents the story of the lawyer who successfully argued the case that ended legal racial segregation in America, describing what segregated life was like, Marshall's own slave ancestry and his effective "We the people" strategy.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to Sonia Sotomayor.

Explores the requirements, the roles and responsibilities, and how to be on the path to becoming a Supreme Court justice.

"[A] selection of writings and speeches by Justice Ginsburg on wide-ranging topics, including gender equality, the work ways of the Supreme Court, on being Jewish, on law and lawyers in opera, and on the value of looking beyond US shores when interpreting the US Constitution"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. From the TV show that inspired her career to today's Supreme Court rulings and everything in between, Sonia Sotomayor has always been determined to do what is right and fair for all"--Provided by publisher.

"On Easter Sunday of 1873, just eight years after the Civil War ended, a band of white supremacists marched into Grant Parish, Louisiana, and massacred over one hundred unarmed African Americans. The court case that followed reached the highest court in the land. Yet, following one of the most ghastly incidents of mass murder in American history, not one person was convicted . . . Lawrence Goldstone traces the evolution of the law and the fascinating characters involved in the story of how [he believes] the Supreme Court helped institutionalize racism in the American justice system"--Provided by publisher.

Explore the life and accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

"An adaptation for middle graders based on the . . . adult memoir, 'My Beloved World,' in which the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor's details her achievements, which serve as a true testament to the fact that no matter the obstacles, dreams can come true. Includes an 8-page photo insert"--Provided by publisher.

". . . introduces the Supreme Court to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an introduction to the United States Supreme Court, including how it was formed, the responsibilities it has, and how some of the decisions it has made have changed history.