Supreme Court

Name: Supreme Court
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ISBN: 9781933116853

ISBN-10: 1933116854

ISBN-13: 9781933116853

Edition: 9th 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Lawrence Baum

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Book details

List price: $38.95
Edition: 9th
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: CQ Press
Publication date: 10/5/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 230
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English



Tables, Figures, and Boxes


Preface



The Court


A Perspective on the Court


The Court in the Judicial System


An Overview of the Court


The Court's History



The Justices


The Selection of Justices


Who Is Selected


Leaving the Court


Conclusion



The Cases


Reaching the Court: Litigants, Attorneys, and Interest Groups


Deciding What to Hear: The Court's Role


Caseload Growth and the Court's Response


Conclusion



Decision Making


Components of the Court's Decision


The Decision-Making Process


Influences on Decisions: Introduction


The State of the Law


Justices' Values


Group Interaction


The Court's Environment


Conclusion



Policy Outputs


Areas of Activity: What the Court Addresses


The Court's Activism


The Content of Policy


Explaining the Court's Policies


Conclusion



The Court's Impact


Outcomes for the Parties


Implementation of Supreme Court Policies


Responses by Legislatures and Chief Executives


Impact on Society


Conclusion: The Court, Public Policy, and Society


Glossary of Legal Terms


Selected Bibliography


Sources on the Web


Case Index


Index