A Year in the Life of the Supreme Court /

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Despite its importance to the life of the nation and all its citizens, the Supreme Court remains a mystery to most Americans, its workings widely felt but rarely seen firsthand. In this book, journalists who cover the Court-acting as the eyes and ears of not just the American people, but the Constit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Wermiel, Stephen (Autor), Savage, David G., 1950- (Autor), Mauro, Tony (Autor), Kindred, Kay L. (Autor), Epstein, Aaron (Autor), Denniston, Lyle W. (Autor), Coyle, Marcia (Autor), Carelli, Richard (Autor), Barrett, Paul (Paul M.) (Autor)
Otros Autores: Smolla, Rodney A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Duke University Press, 1995.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
United States. > Supreme Court.
États-Unis. > Supreme Court.
Justice, Administration of.
Constitutional law.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Judicial Branch.
LAW > Legal Services.
LAW > Civil Procedure.
LAW > Government > Federal.
Justice, Administration of > United States.
Constitutional law > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Despite its importance to the life of the nation and all its citizens, the Supreme Court remains a mystery to most Americans, its workings widely felt but rarely seen firsthand. In this book, journalists who cover the Court-acting as the eyes and ears of not just the American people, but the Constitution itself-give us a rare close look into its proceedings, the people behind them, and the complex, often fascinating ways in which justice is ultimately served. Their narratives form an intimate account of a year in the life of the Supreme Court. The cases heard by the Supreme Court are, first an.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (312 pages).
Premios:Silver Gavel Award (won), 1996
ISBN:9780822381945

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