judicial process

"The Supreme Court serves as the final authority on the Constitution's meaning, giving it a crucial role in protecting individual rights. Its decisions can have an immediate effect on people's everyday lives"--Provided by publisher.

"This book introduces young readers to the US Supreme Court, its role as the judicial branch, its relationship with lower federal courts and the other branches of government, and how people become justices"--Provided by publisher.

"[The author] draws on her . . . knowledge of the court's history and of its written and unwritten rules to show readers how the Supreme Court really works. How do cases get to the Supreme Court? How do the justices go about deciding them? What special role does the chief justice play? What do the law clerks do? [She] answers these questions by depicting the justices as they confront deep constitutional issues andwrestle with the meaning of confusing federal statutes. Throughout, the author examines many individual Supreme Court cases to illustrate points under discussion, and she also makes useful comparisons with foreign courts"--OCLC.

"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.

Introduces beginning readers to the United States Supreme Court.

An examination of the legal system, including what constitutes a crime, why and how we punish people who commit crimes, how the government determines these rules, and how citizens react when they feel laws aren't fair.

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

"Learn about the Supreme Court of the United States, the history of the federal judiciary, and its organizations and responsibilities"--Provided by publisher.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court cases that have created the constitutional law the structures the United States government and defines individuals' relationship to that government.