The Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court

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Infobase Publishing, 2005 - Law - 577 pages
From the structure of the Supreme Court to its proceedings, this comprehensive encyclopedia presents the cornerstone of the American justice system. More than 500 A-to-Z entriesOCowritten by leading academics and lawyersOCooffer a thorough review of critical cases, issues, biographies, and topics important to understanding the Supreme Court. Helpful charts display how a case makes it to the Supreme Court, and tips on how to research and look up court cases enhance this authoritative, accessible reference."
 

Contents

A
1
B
26
C
64
D
118
E
135
F
154
G
178
H
194
O
319
P
327
R
366
S
394
T
454
U
474
V
495
W
503

I
213
J
232
K
246
L
251
M
267
N
303
Y
528
Z
531
Chronology
536
Selected Bibliography
541
Index
544
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