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The US Supreme Court is an institution that operates almost totally
behind closed doors. This book opens those doors by providing a
comprehensive look at the justices, procedures, cases, and issues
over the institution's more than 200-year history. The Court is a
legal institution born from a highly politicized process. Modern
justices time their departures to coincide with favorable
administrations and the confirmation process has become a
highly-charged political spectacle played out on television and in
the national press. Throughout its history, the Court has been at
the center of the most important issues facing the nation:
federalism, separation of powers, war, slavery, civil rights, and
civil liberties. Through it all, the Court has generally, though
not always, reflected the broad views of the American people as the
justices decide the most vexing issues of the day. The Historical
Dictionary of the U.S. Supreme Court covers its history through a
chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive
bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced
entries on every justice, major case, issue, and process that
comprises the Court's work. This book is an excellent access point
for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about
the Supreme Court.
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