The Supreme Court: Controversies, Cases, and Characters from John Jay to John Roberts [4 volumes]: Controversies, Cases, and Characters from John Jay to John Roberts

by Paul Finkelman (Editor)

Overview

American citizens need to understand the importance of the Supreme Court in determining how our government and society operates, regardless of whether or not they agree with the Court's opinions. Unfortunately, the role and powers of the third branch of government are not well understood by the American public. After an introduction and overview to the history of the Supreme Court from 1789 to 2013, this book examines the Court's decisions chronologically by Chief Justice, allowing readers to grasp how the role and powers of the Court have developed and shifted over time. The chapters depict the Court as the essential agent of review and an integrated part of the government, regardless of the majority/minority balance on the Court, and of which political party is in the White House or controlling the House or Senate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610693950
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/15/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1385
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Paul Finkelman, PhD, is President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy and Senior Fellow, Government Law Center at Albany Law School. His published work includes Praeger's Terrorism, Government, and Law: National Authority and Local Autonomy in the War on Terror.