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

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, History & Theory, Government

• ISBN: 9781610693950
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: January 15, 2014
• Imprint: ABC-CLIO
• Language: English

An insightful, chronological—by chief justice—examination of the Supreme Court that enables students and readers to understand and appreciate the constitutional role the Court plays in American government and society.

• Useful for high school students, undergraduate students, and general readers researching the Supreme Court in general, investigating specific issues, or seeking answers to personal interest questions

• Provides an accessible resource for chronologically tracing the development of civil and human rights issues from the Warren Court to the present

• Examines the legacy of each Chief Justice's Court by its significant cases or decisions as well as its influence on the historical era

• Notes the dramatic or long-lasting effects of Court decisions and addresses the most controversial decisions of the 21st century, underscoring the significance of Supreme Court decisions on society overall

• Argues that the Court has long had a political presence and influence rather than existing as simply a legal entity