Citronic

The US Supreme Court A Very Short Int Linda Greenhouse Paperback

Description: Title: The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction Author: Greenhouse, Linda Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Binding: Paperback Pages: 160 Dimensions: 6.93h x 4.44w x 0.34d Product Weight: 0.29 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9780197689462 Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring For 30 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a correspondent for the New York Times. In this Very Short Introduction, she draws on her deep knowledge of the court's history and of its written and unwritten rules to show readers how the Supreme Court really works. Greenhouse offers a fascinating institutional biography of a place and its people--men and women who exercise great power but whose names and faces are unrecognized by many Americans and whose work often appears cloaked in mystery. How do cases get to the Supreme Court? How do the justices go about deciding them? What special role does the chief justice play? What do the law clerks do? How does the court relate to the other branches of government? Greenhouse answers these questions by depicting the justices as they confront deep constitutional issues or wrestle with the meaning of confusing federal statutes. Throughout, the author examines many individual Supreme Court cases to illustrate points under discussion, including Marbury v. Madison, the seminal case which established judicial review; District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), which struck down the District of Columbia's gun-control statute and which was, surprisingly, the first time in its history that the Court issued an authoritative interpretation of the Second Amendment; and Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022), which repudiated the right to abortion the Court had recognized nearly fifty years earlier in Roe v. Wade (1973). To add perspective, Greenhouse also compares the Court to foreign courts, revealing interesting differences. For instance, no other country in the world has chosen to bestow life tenure on its judges. The third edition of Greenhouse's Very Short Introduction tracks the changes in the Court's makeup over the past decade, including the landmark decisions of the Obama and Trump eras and the emergence of a conservative supermajority. A superb overview packed with telling details, this volume offers a matchless introduction to one of the pillars of American government.   Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer

Price: 14.99 USD

Location: Tennessee

End Time: 2024-12-03T17:57:26.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.95 USD

Product Images

The US Supreme Court A Very Short Int Linda Greenhouse Paperback

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Return policy details:

Edition: 3

Book Title: U. S. Supreme Court : a Very Short Introduction

Number of Pages: 160 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated

Publication Year: 2023

Item Height: 0.3 in

Topic: Constitutional, History & Theory, Legal History

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Law, Political Science

Item Weight: 4.7 Oz

Item Length: 6.9 in

Author: Linda Greenhouse

Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.

Item Width: 4.4 in

Format: Trade Paperback

Recommended

The history of the US nuclear arsenal - Hardcover - VERY GOOD
The history of the US nuclear arsenal - Hardcover - VERY GOOD

$5.93

View Details
The Last of Us: the Complete First Season (DVD, 2023) Brand New Sealed
The Last of Us: the Complete First Season (DVD, 2023) Brand New Sealed

$14.79

View Details
Illustrators--The US Warren Artists by Peter Richardson Hardback OUT OF PRINT
Illustrators--The US Warren Artists by Peter Richardson Hardback OUT OF PRINT

$100.00

View Details
3 Pocket Size United States Declaration Of Independence & Constitution Of the US
3 Pocket Size United States Declaration Of Independence & Constitution Of the US

$15.99

View Details
Semiquincentennial 250th Anniversary of the US July 4, 2026 Genuine U.S. $2 Bill
Semiquincentennial 250th Anniversary of the US July 4, 2026 Genuine U.S. $2 Bill

$15.95

View Details
The Last of Us American Dreams Comic Set  #1-4 Complete from Firefly Edition
The Last of Us American Dreams Comic Set #1-4 Complete from Firefly Edition

$49.00

View Details
The Story of Us - VERY GOOD
The Story of Us - VERY GOOD

$4.59

View Details
The Santa Claus US $2 Dollar Bill Real uncirculated money Santa Dollar item #119
The Santa Claus US $2 Dollar Bill Real uncirculated money Santa Dollar item #119

$3.99

View Details
Fullmetal alchemist complite: The complete series Blu-Ray US SELL
Fullmetal alchemist complite: The complete series Blu-Ray US SELL

$30.80

View Details
The Last Supper Jesus Christ Religious Genuine Legal Tender Colorized US $2 Bill
The Last Supper Jesus Christ Religious Genuine Legal Tender Colorized US $2 Bill

$15.95

View Details