Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Supreme Court
Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Supreme Court
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The US Supreme Court is an institution that operates almost totally behind closed doors. This book opens those doors by providing a comprehensive look at the justices, procedures, cases, and issues over the institution’s more than 200-year history. The Court is a legal institution born from a highly politicized process. Modern justices time their departures to coincide with favorable administrations and the confirmation process has become a highly-charged political spectacle played out on television and in the national press. Throughout its history, the Court has been at the center of the most important issues facing the nation: federalism, separation of powers, war, slavery, civil rights, and civil liberties. Through it all, the Court has generally, though not always, reflected the broad views of the American people as the justices decide the most vexing issues of the day.
The Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Supreme Court covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on every justice, major case, issue, and process that comprises the Court’s work. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Supreme Court.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendixes
Constitution of the United States, 1787Justices of the U.S. Supreme CourtFailed Supreme Court NomineesLongest Serving Supreme Court JusticesJudicial Ideology: Aggregate Voting of Supreme Court Justices in Civil Liberties Cases, 1946-2004Bibliography
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Product details
| Published | Aug 13 2015 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 686 |
| ISBN | 9780810872486 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Illustrations | 4 tables |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Politics and Political Eras |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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