Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court / David Schultz.

By:

Schultz, David A. (David Andrew), 1958-

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Facts on File library of American historyPublication details: New York : Facts on File, c2005.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiii, 562 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:

0816050864 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780816050864 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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347.73/26/03

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R KF 8742 S387e 2005

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Table of contents

Contents:

List of entries -- Contributor list -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Entries A to Z -- Chronology -- Selected bibliography -- Index.

Summary: 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.

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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.

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