Provides an introduction to the Supreme Court, its justices and how it selects and decides cases.
Describes the functions of the United States Supreme Court, including its history and its importance in the American government, and includes landmark cases judged by the Supreme Court.
4, 1877 14 Stephen J. Field May 20, 1863 R Dec. 1, 1897 34 Salmon P. Chase* Dec. 15, 1864 D May 7, 1873 8 Ulysses S. Grant ... 23, 1870 D Jan. 22, 1892 21 Ward Hunt Jan. 9, 1873 R Jan. 27, 1882 9 Morrison R. Waite* Mar. 4, 1874 D Mar.
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Wade. A superb overview packed with telling details, this volume offers a matchless introduction to one of the pillars of American government.
In this concise volume, she draws on her deep knowledge of the court's history as well as of its written and unwritten rules to show the reader how the Supreme Court really works.
Wade. A superb overview packed with telling details, this volume offers a matchless introduction to one of the pillars of American government.
Provides an introduction to the Supreme Court, its justices and how it selects and decides cases.
Describes the history and procedures of the United States Supreme Court, and explains when and where the Supreme Court justices hear cases, and how they make decisions.
A superb overview packed with telling details, this volume offers a matchless introduction to one of the pillars of American government.
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