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Linda Greenhouse The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- U. S. Supreme Court: a Very Short Introduction
- Publication Name
- The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction
- Title
- The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0190079819
- EAN
- 9780190079819
- ISBN
- 9780190079819
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Genre
- Law, History, Political Science
- Topic
- American Government / Judicial Branch, United States / State & Local / General, Judicial Power, United States / 20th Century, General, Courts
- Release Date
- 23/07/2020
- Release Year
- 2020
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.4in
- Item Length
- 4.2in
- Item Width
- 6.7in
- Series
- Very Short Introductions
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Item Weight
- 3.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 160 Pages
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For 30 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a correspondent for the New York Times. In this Very Short Introduction, she draws on her deep knowledge of the court's history and of its written and unwritten rules to show readers how the Supreme Court really works. Greenhouse offers a fascinating institutional biography of a place and its people - men and women who exercise great power but whose names and faces are unrecognized by many Americans and whose work often appears cloaked in mystery. How do cases get to the Supreme Court? How do the justices go about deciding them? What special role does the chief justice play? What do the law clerks do? How does the court relate to the other branches of government? Greenhouse answers these questions by depicting the justices as they confront deep constitutional issues or wrestle with the meaning of confusing federal statutes. Throughout, the author examines many individual Supreme Court cases to illustrate points under discussion, ranging from Marbury v. Madison, the seminal case which established judicial review, to the recent District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), which struck down the District of Columbia's gun-control statute and which was, surprisingly, the first time in its history that the Court issued an authoritative interpretation of the Second Amendment. To add perspective, Greenhouse also compares the Court to foreign courts, revealing interesting differences. For instance, no other country in the world has chosen to bestow life tenure on its judges. The second edition of Greenhouse's Very Short Introduction tracks the changes in the Court's makeup over the last eight years, considers the landmark decisions of the Obama and Trump eras, and reexamines the precarious fates of such precedents as Roe v. Wade. 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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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0190079819
ISBN-13
9780190079819
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038293832
Product Key Features
Book Title
U. S. Supreme Court: a Very Short Introduction
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
American Government / Judicial Branch, United States / State & Local / General, Judicial Power, United States / 20th Century, General, Courts
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Law, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
4.2in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
3.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Kf8742.G744 2020
Edition Number
2
Reviews
"[A] new one-of-a-kind book on the Supreme Court." --SCOTUSblog"Linda Greenhouse has long been one of the most astute observers of the U.S. Supreme Court and most trusted translators of its mysteries and traditions. This elegant and concise guide is invaluable for beginners and veteran court watchers alike. An ideal introduction to the Court for students and citizens of all ages." --Jeffrey Rosen, professor of law, George Washington University, and legal affairs editor, The New Republic"There is hardly anyone in the country, outside the Court, who knows the institution and its practices as well as Linda Greenhouse does."--Melvin I. Urofsky, author of Louis D. Brandeis: A Life"Greenhouse cogently illustrates the history, functions, composition and importance of the Supreme Court. In a slim volume that you can literally carry around in your pocket, you will find a wealth of knowledge." --Yale Daily News"[A]n amuse-bouche of a book . . . short, but pithy. After finishing this book, readers should be inspired to take up [Greenhouse's] implicit invitation to read about the Court and its impact on shaping American law in a more substantial, meatier format." --Judicature"For those interested in how cases come to be heard by the Court, the process leading to a decision and the Court's relationship with the other branches of the federal government and the public, this is an excellent way to begin." --Washington Independent Review of Books
Table of Content
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Chapter One: Origins Chapter Two: The Court at Work (1) Chapter Three: The Justices Chapter Four: The Chief Justice Chapter Five: The Court at Work (2) Chapter Six: The Court and the Other Branches Chapter Seven: The Court and the Public Chapter Eight: The Court and the World Appendix 1: Article III, U.S. Constitution Appendix 2: The Supreme Court's Rules (excerpts) Appendix 3: Chart of the Justices References Further Reading Websites Index
Lccn
2019-955818
Dewey Decimal
347.7326
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Very Short Introductions Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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