Biskupic, Joan

Describes the judicial powers of the Supreme Court; discusses its interaction with the president, Congress, and the states; examines pressures on the Court, including the history of controversial confirmations and congressional confrontations; and reviews key rulings of the Court in cases ranging from 1790 through 1996.

Presents a chronological history of the Supreme Court and examines its major decisions, operations, and traditions from 1790 to July of 1996. Also provides brief biographies of members of the Court.

Examines the impact of the Supreme Court's decisions in the twentieth-century upon the rights and freedoms of the individual. Includes a glossary of legal terms, biographical data on all current and former justices, and the text of the U.S. Constitution.

Tells the story of the U.S. Supreme Court, discussing its development over the centuries, profiling the men and women who have served as justices, and looking at the decisions the Court has made on behalf of the American people.