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For students and general readers, this volume provides information on the US Supreme Court, including its history, traditions, organization, biographies of past and present justices, cases, constitutional principles, legal concepts, and the Court's relationships to the government, public, and media. Topics are presented alphabetically. Some examples: abortion, citizenship, Abraham Lincoln, juries, due process, felony, gay rights, and Plessy v. Ferguson. In appendices, a seat chart and the US Constitution are provided, in addition to a list of nominations. This edition contains biographies of Chief Justice John G. Roberts and Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr.; some revised entries such as those for capital punishment and war powers; and new entries on intellectual property, international law, and sentencing guidelines. Jost is an editor and columnist, television commentator, and adjunct professor of media law at Georgetown U. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Revised and updated to include coverage of significant new cases and the recent changes on the bench, this valuable research tool is the definitive source for information on the Court, its justices, and its impact on American democracy. Written in understandable language for general audiences, The Supreme Court A to Z provides biographies of past and present justices, the history of important cases, and explanations of constitutional principles and legal concepts. Important additions to the fourth edition include:New biographies of recently appointed Chief Justice John G. Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel A. AlitoUpdated entries on key issues and concepts including capital punishment, confirmation process, habeas corpus, judicial activism, separation of powers, and many moreNew entries on intellectual property and international lawWith over 350 entries arranged in encyclopedic A-to-Z format, this updated ready reference is a must-have resource for school, academic, public, and special libraries.
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