The Encyclopedia of Supreme Court Quotations


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A veritable feast of 1,500 quotes from more than 1,000 Supreme Court decisions, this is the first such reference devoted solely to the Supreme Court. Dating from the beginning of the Republic to the present, these excerpts provide a powerful historical overview of the mission and majesty of the Supreme Court. They are topically arranged and cover the legislative, judicial, and executive branches; states' rights; due process; free speech; equal rights; and freedom of religion. Each entry features the quote -- especially chosen for its profound, compelling, and inspirational nature; the name of the case, primary citation, year, and author; and the kind of decision (dissenting, concurring, or opinion of the Court).




Encyclopedia of Supreme Court Quotations


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This is a collection of 1500 quotes from more than 1000 Supreme Court decisions. These excerpts, dating from the beginning of the Republic, are arranged to include the legislative, judicial, and executive branches; states' rights; due process; free speech; equal rights; and freedom of religion.




Supreme Quotes


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"Supreme Quotes" is the first popular reference book to collect the quotations used by the Supreme Court Justices to make their opinions more interesting. Among those quoted are Humphrey Bogart, Albert Camus, Lewis Carroll, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Frost, Clark Gable, Joseph Heller, John Lennon, Herman Melville, George Orwell, William Shakespeare, Alfred Tennyson, Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and others. For each entry, "Supreme Quotes" summarizes the context in which the quote was used to crystallize an important legal point. The topics blend contemporary culture with scholarly ideas. By gathering the most interesting quotes as selected by the Justices themselves, "Supreme Quotes" appeals to those with even a casual interest in Supreme Court opinions. "Supreme Quotes" also offers the reader an approachable method to learn about complex subjects. Since the Justices selected each quote to illustrate the nub of an important dispute, the collection offers an engaging way to learn about the underlying subject matter.--Publisher.










America's God and Country


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An Invaluable resource highlighting america's noble heritage, profound quotes from founding fathers, presidents, statesmen, scientists, constitutions, court decisions ... for use in speeches, papers, debates, essays ...




The Supreme Court A to Z


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Includes such information as landmark cases, biographies of justices, Constitutional issues, historical data, and legal terminology




The Encyclopedia of United States Supreme Court Reports, Vol. 2


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Excerpt from The Encyclopedia of United States Supreme Court Reports, Vol. 2: Being a Complete Encyclopedia of All the Case Law of the Federal Supreme Court Up to and Including Volume 206 U. S. Supreme Court Reports H. The Record or Transcript, 194. 1. Definition, 194. 2. Original Record or Transcript, 194. 3. What Constitutes the Record Proper, 196. A. In General, 196. B. Assignment of Errors, 197. C. Certificates and Statements of Clerk, 197. (1. Citation, 198. E. Depositions, Affidavits and Exhibits, 198. F. Findings of Court, 199. G. Minutes, 199. H. Opinions of Court, 199. I. Matters Resting in Parol, 202. J. Pleadings, 202. K. Petition for Rehearing, 202. 1. Petition for Appeal or Removal of Causes, 202. M. Proceeding before Commissioners, 202. N. Process, 203. 0. Report of Judge, 203. P. Verdict and Judgment, 203. (1) In General, 203. (2) Issues to the Jury, 204. Q. Papers Filed after Issuance of Writ, 204. R. Record in Another Suit, 204. 4. Errors Not Apparent on Face of Record and Matters to Be Shovvn by Record, 205. A. In General, 205. B. Record in Criminal Cases, 207. C. Review of Order of Remand, 207 d. Amendments, 208. E Laws and Statutes, 208. F. Jurisdiction of Court Below, 209. (1) In General, 209. (2) In Summary Proceedings. 210. (3) Citizenship of Parties, 210. (4) Service of Process, 211. (5) Validity of Judgment Where Jurisdiction Not Shown, 212. G. Jurisdiction of Appellate Court, 212. (1) Steps Necessary to Give Jurisdiction to Appellate Court, 212. Aa. Prayer for and Allowance of Appeal. 212. Bb. Issuance and Service of Citation, 217 CC. Taking of Security or Appeal Bond, 217. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court, Second Edition


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Praise for the previous edition: "...concise, well-written entries...Schultz's accessible work will be of use to both undergraduates and the general public; recommended for all academic and public libraries."—Library Journal "...achieves the goal of presenting a serious overview of the Supreme Court."—Booklist "At its reasonable price this title should be found in every American library, public as well as academic. It should also be purchased by every high school library, no matter how small the school body may be."—American Reference Books Annual From the structure of the Supreme Court to its proceedings, this comprehensive encyclopedia presents the cornerstone of the American justice system. Featuring more than 600 A-to-Z entries—written by leading academics and lawyers—Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court, Second Edition offers a thorough review of critical cases, issues, biographies, and topics important to understanding the Supreme Court. Entries include: Abortion Capital punishment Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Double jeopardy employment discrimination Federalism Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission Obergefell v. Hodges police use of force public health and the U.S. Constitution Thurgood Marshall Title IX and schools United States v. Nixon Earl Warren Wiretapping




The Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court


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An illustrated A-Z reference containing over 500 entries related to the history, important individuals, structure, and proceedings of the United States Supreme Court.