| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 493 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series |
Handy answer book series |
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Handy answer book series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-456) and index. |
| Contents |
Origins of the Federal Court system -- Supreme Court rules, practices, and traditions -- Supreme Court trivia -- The Jay, Rutledge, and Ellsworth courts (1789-1800) -- The Marshall Court (1801-35) -- The Taney Court (1836-64) -- The Chase Court (1864-73) -- The Waite Court (1874-88) -- The Fuller Court (1888-1910) -- The White Court (1910-21) -- The Taft Court (1921-30) -- The Hughes Court (1930-41) -- The Stone Court (1941-46) -- The Vinson Court (1946-53) -- The Warren Court (1953-69) -- The Burger Court (1969-86) -- The Rehnquist Court (1986-2005) -- The Roberts Court (2005-present). |
| Summary |
From the origins of the court to modern practical mattersincluding the federal judiciary system, the Supreme Court's session schedule, and the argument, decision, and appeal processthis resource provides detailed answers on all aspects of the Supreme Court. Exploring the social, cultural, and political atmosphere in which judges are nominated and serve, this guide book answers questions such as When did the tradition of nine justices on the bench begin? When did the practice of hiring law clerks to assist with legal research and writing begin? and How do cases reach the Supreme Court? Details on historic decisionsincluding Marbury volume Madison, Brown volume Board of Education, Miranda volume Arizona, and Bush volume Goreaccompany a thorough history of all 17 Supreme Court Chief Justices. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
United States. Supreme Court -- History.
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United States. Supreme Court. (OCoLC)fst00529481
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Court rules -- United States.
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Court rules.
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LAW -- Government -- Federal.
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HISTORY -- United States -- General.
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Court rules. (OCoLC)fst00881696
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hudson, David L., 1969- Handy Supreme Court answer book. Canton, MI : Visible Ink Press, ©2008 9781578591961 1578591961 (DLC) 2007043613 (OCoLC)150350640 |
| ISBN |
9781578592364 (electronic bk.) |
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1578592364 (electronic bk.) |
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9781578592647 (electronic bk.) |
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157859264X (electronic bk.) |
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1306033292 (electronic bk.) |
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9781306033299 (electronic bk.) |
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