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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Main Authors: Wermiel, Stephen (Author), Savage, David G., 1950- (Author), Mauro, Tony (Author), Kindred, Kay L. (Author), Epstein, Aaron (Author), Denniston, Lyle W. (Author), Coyle, Marcia (Author), Carelli, Richard (Author), Barrett, Paul (Paul M.) (Author)
Other Authors: Smolla, Rodney A. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Duke University Press, 1995.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
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.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (312 pages).
Awards:Silver Gavel Award (won), 1996
ISBN:9780822381945

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