Student′s Guide to the Supreme Court

Name: Student′s Guide to the Supreme Court
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Bruce J. Schulman

May 2010 · Student's guide to the U.S. government series Book 4 · CQ Press

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About this ebook

An indispensable reference for students studying the Court

Specifically written to engage high-school students, Student’s Guide to the Supreme

Court presents a comprehensive overview of the history, traditions, and people of the highest court in the land. This one-stop source does not require any prior knowledge of the Supreme Court and covers topics that meet national high school curriculum standards.

Part One consists of three informative essays:

The Supreme Court: The Weakest or the Strongest Branch?
How Does the President Nominate a Supreme Court Justice?
Do They Matter? How Supreme Court Decisions Affect Modern American Life.

Part Two is an alphabetical section of key words and legal concepts spanning abortion to writs of mandamus. The members of the current Roberts Court—including Sonia Sotomayor—are profiled here, as are all chief justices and notable associate justices.

Part Three complements the first two sections with a generous sampling of influential primary source documents, including landmark decisions, excerpts from justices’ papers, political cartoons, and constitutional provisions related to the Supreme Court.

Key Features

Easy-to-read
Aligns with high school curriculum
Unique three-part format

Ratings and reviews

5.0

1 review

Anil Das

January 28, 2021

AAA

About the author

Advisory Editor Bruce J. Schulman, Ph.D., is the William E. Huntington Professor of History at Boston University. Dr. Schulman is the author of several award-winning scholarly books on American history and politics and a frequent contributor to The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications

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