Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court
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This volume contains information on a wide assortment of topics and issues directly related to the history and function of the Supreme Court and includes both landmark cases and those of lesser note. Most Supreme Court justices have detailed biographies that explain their particular approaches to jurisprudence. Entries are arranged A-Z. The "Selected Bibliography" provides researchers with some useful sources, including biographies of high-profile justices and scholarly examinations of major constitutional issues. However, the "Chronology" is only five pages long.
Written by experts, the articles vary in length and complexity according to the subject matter. Typically, they are one to two columns long. The introduction notes that the encyclopedia is intended for the "average citizen," although some readers may be confused by the legalese. At the end of each article, a brief "For More Information" section provides a grab bag of sources, such as the Yale Law Journal, government documents, scholarly monographs, and Web sites.
Entries cover almost every aspect of the Supreme Court's storied past and controversial present, with some quite notable exceptions. For example, readers who are looking for relevant information on recent interpretations of the Sixth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendments since 9/11 will be disappointed. Though the volume contains entries on cases decided during the 2003 term, the historic decisions of Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, Chavez v. Martinez, and Rasul v. Bush are not presented. Of comparatively lesser importance is the exclusion of an article on the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, a position of immense influence.
Although some librarians may be dismayed by these oversights, the volume otherwise achieves the goal of presenting a serious overview of the Supreme Court. Libraries that do not already have other resources--for example, The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States (2d ed., 2005)--may wish to purchase this work. Michael Matthews
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From the structure of the Supreme Court to its proceedings, this completely up-to-date encyclopedia presents the cornerstone of the American justice system. More than 500 A-to-Z entries - written by leading academics and lawyers - offer a comprehensive review of critical cases, issues, biographies, and topics important to understanding the Supreme Court. Important legal documents such as the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights are included, as well as a listing of all the Supreme Court Justices and who appointed them. Helpful charts display how a case makes it to the Supreme Court, and tips on how to research and look up court cases make this authoritative, accessible reference ideal for comprehensive research. Entries include abortion, Bill of Rights, Brown v. Board of Education, capital punishment, double jeopardy, federalism, jury, Thurgood Marshall, police power, right to vote, Sandra Day O'Connor, United States v. Nixon, Earl Warren, and wiretapping
560 pages
Publisher: Facts on File (May 31, 2005)
Language: English
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