Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court /
Schultz, David A. 1958-
Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court / David Schultz. - 1st ed. - New York : Facts on File, c2005. - xiii, 562 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. - Facts on File library of American history .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 541-543) and index.
List of entries -- Contributor list -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Entries A to Z -- Chronology -- Selected bibliography -- Index.
From the structure of the Supreme Court to its proceedings, this completely up-to-date encyclopedia presents the cornerstone of the American justice system. More than 500 A-to-Z entries written by leading academics and lawyers offer a comprehensive review of critical cases, issues, biographies, and topics important to understanding the Supreme Court. Helpful charts showing how a case makes it to the Supreme Court and a chronology make this authoritative and accessible reference the ideal source for comprehensive research. Entries include: Abortion Bill of Rights Brown v. Board of Education, Capital punishment, Double jeopardy, Federalism, Jury, Thurgood Marshall, Police power, Right to vote, Sandra Day O'Connor, United States v. Nixon, Earl Warren, Wiretapping.
0816050864 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780816050864 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2004013174
GBA523432 bnb
013136085 Uk
United States. Supreme Court --Encyclopedias.
United States. Supreme Court --Biography.
Encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias.
R KF 8742 / S387e 2005
347.73/26/03
Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court / David Schultz. - 1st ed. - New York : Facts on File, c2005. - xiii, 562 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. - Facts on File library of American history .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 541-543) and index.
List of entries -- Contributor list -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Entries A to Z -- Chronology -- Selected bibliography -- Index.
From the structure of the Supreme Court to its proceedings, this completely up-to-date encyclopedia presents the cornerstone of the American justice system. More than 500 A-to-Z entries written by leading academics and lawyers offer a comprehensive review of critical cases, issues, biographies, and topics important to understanding the Supreme Court. Helpful charts showing how a case makes it to the Supreme Court and a chronology make this authoritative and accessible reference the ideal source for comprehensive research. Entries include: Abortion Bill of Rights Brown v. Board of Education, Capital punishment, Double jeopardy, Federalism, Jury, Thurgood Marshall, Police power, Right to vote, Sandra Day O'Connor, United States v. Nixon, Earl Warren, Wiretapping.
0816050864 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780816050864 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2004013174
GBA523432 bnb
013136085 Uk
United States. Supreme Court --Encyclopedias.
United States. Supreme Court --Biography.
Encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias.
R KF 8742 / S387e 2005
347.73/26/03