Supreme Court Compendium (Hardcover, 4th Revised edition)

The Supreme Court Compendium is the only reference that presents historical and statistical information on every important aspect of the U.S. Supreme Court, including its history, development as an institution, the justices backgrounds, nominations, and confirmations, and the Court's relationship with the public and other governmental and judicial bodies. The newest edition of this comprehensive reference includes important new perspective on the legacy of the Rehnquist court. Readers will also find: An institutional overview of the Court's history including a chronology of important events from 1787-2006, important Congressional legislation relating to the Supreme Court, internet sites relating to law and courts, and much more Background information on all the justices such as family backgrounds, childhood environments, marital status, educational and employment histories, political experiences and trends in voting agreement The political and legal environment of the Court is presented including the success rate of the United States as a party before the Supreme Court, the rates of success of various administrative agencies, and state participation in court litigation with success rates This new edition includes more than 180 tables and charts and is updated to cover Supreme Court events through the 2005-2006 term. This reference is an invaluable resource to judicial scholars, students, and those interested in the history of the Supreme Court.

General

Imprint:	CQ Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	2005
Authors:	Thomas G. Walker • Jeffrey A. Segal • Harold J. Spaeth • Lee J. Epstein
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 49mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	801
Edition:	4th Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-87289-350-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Promotions
LSN:	0-87289-350-2
Barcode:	9780872893504

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