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When an anonymous tip leads the school board to investigate a supicious increase in standardized test scores at a local middle school, aspiring lawyer Theodore Boone finds himself thrust in the middle of a cheating scandal.

"The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. While it only hears about 80 cases out of the thousands that petition to be heard, the court's decisions have a big impact. The most important job of the Supreme Court is to decide the constitutionality of laws and actions. This process is broken down for readers in simple terms that support their understanding of the judicial branch. The main content offers curriculum-based information about the court's relationship with the Constitution, justice appointments, and how justices write opinions. Fact boxes supply definitions and further explanations of more complicated ideas."--Publisher's website.

Explains the importance of the United States Supreme Court, discusses why Americans often blindly follow their rulings, and examines various times throughout history when court decisions have been ignored, protested, and debated.

A longtime Supreme Court observer presents his research into the historical, social, and psychological framework within which the nation's highest court deliberates.

Learn about the roles of state, local, and federal courts ininterpreting laws, deciding cases, and bringing justice to the American people.Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research,an index, and an introduction to the author.

Discusses the judicial system, including its history, members, responsibilities, and role in the U.S. government.

"[Describes] how laws and their application are debated, argued, tested, and decided upon. Topics include the concept of justice, the separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution, the difference between state and federal courts, the judicial nomination process, landmark Supreme Court cases, and influential justices."--Provided by publisher.

Examines the working of American courts and judicial systems through the eyes of a fictional federal district judge, Duncan Reilly.

Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone is on a field trip to Washington, D.C. when he encounters his old enemy, accused murderer and fugitive Pete Duffy. Theo attempts to bring Duffy back to Strattenburg to stand trial, putting himself in grave danger.

Examines the history and operation of the judicial branch of the United States government, discussing the responsibilities and powers of the chief justices of the Supreme Court.