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Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court, Second Edition

Author : David Schultz

Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc

Page : 888 pages

File Size : 43,15 MB

Release : 2021-09-01

Category : History

ISBN : 1438141807

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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





Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States

Author : David Spinoza Tanenhaus

Publisher : MacMillan Reference Library

Page : 5 pages

File Size : 19,3 MB

Release : 2008-01-01

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ISBN : 9780028661254

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Focuses on the substance of American law, the processes that produce its legal principles, and the history of the Supreme Court, from its creation to the present. Overview essays address the history of such topics as citizenship, due process, Native Americans, racism, and contraception, emphasizing the social context of each and the social and political pressures that shaped interpretation.









Encyclopedia of the U.S. Supreme Court

Author : Thomas Tandy Lewis

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 25,86 MB

Release : 2001

Category :

ISBN : 9780893560973

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"Succinct topical essays, easy-to-read headers, extensive cross-references, and lists of further readings make this encyclopedia particularly valuable to researchers looking for Supreme Court information. The entries comprise landmark cases, biographical data of justices and other prominent figures, types of law, and the court's impact on U.S. Constitutional law. A roster of justices and the presidents who nominated them, a time line, and a table of important federal statutes round out this handsome set."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2002.



The Supreme Court A to Z

Author : Elder Witt

Publisher : Cq Press

Page : 528 pages

File Size : 50,46 MB

Release : 1994

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 9781568020075

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



Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States

Author : David Spinoza Tanenhaus

Publisher : MacMillan Reference Library

Page : 5 pages

File Size : 45,93 MB

Release : 2008-01-01

Category :

ISBN : 9780028661285

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Focuses on the substance of American law, the processes that produce its legal principles, and the history of the Supreme Court, from its creation to the present. Overview essays address the history of such topics as citizenship, due process, Native Americans, racism, and contraception, emphasizing the social context of each and the social and political pressures that shaped interpretation.



The Encyclopedia of United States Supreme Court Reports; 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 (Book 51 Lawyers' Edition) Volume 9

Author : Thomas Johnson Michie

Publisher : Palala Press

Page : 840 pages

File Size : 20,2 MB

Release : 2015-09-03

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ISBN : 9781341517853

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