law

Explains what rules are and why they are important, looks at laws as the rules that govern communities, and charts the process by which laws are made.

Text and color photos introduce the process of community lawmaking, explaining why rules are important and covering such topics as judges, town meetings, and citizens' rights and responsibilities.

Contains five appendixes, an annotated bibliography, glossary, a time line of the cases, and categorized lists of the entries, along with a photo index and general subject index.

Contains over 670 articles on court cases, arranged alphabetically by their best-known names, along with essays that examine groups of cases, and provides information on the courts where decisions were made, official citation numbers, dates of the rulings, brief summaries, and related information.

"Earth is presently our only home, and we must care for it with that thought in mind. How has the U.S. government protected our environment so that people can live and work safely in an always-changing world? From Earth Day to a possible Green New Deal, this book will take a look at the laws enacted to protect our water, land, and air. The Wilderness Act and the Endangered Species Act changed how we approach and maintain our land and its wildlife; carbon taxes and climate change may alter it further"--Provided by publisher.

"Justice Neil Gorsuch reflects on his journey to the Supreme Court, the role of the judge under our Constitution, and the vital responsibility of each American to keep our republic strong"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the judicial branch of the United States government and explains how the judicial branch affects the lives of individual Americans.

Over 2000 legal terms are defined, often with illustrative examples and guides to pronunciation.

Presents zany and laughable unenforceable laws still in the legislative records.