20 Fun Facts About the Supreme Court

20 Fun Facts About the Supreme Court
Author: Joan Stoltman
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538219158

Did you know that the Supreme Court only hears about 80 cases out of the thousands that petition every year to be heard? Many of the cases, decisions, and even judges throughout the history of this high court have been fascinating, and some even controversial. This book infuses fun and interest into this common social studies topic through cool factoids and vivid photography on every page. Carefully researched by a trained historian for maximum accuracy, even the most reluctant reader will find this supplement to the curriculum entertaining and engaging.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590318737

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

20 Fun Facts About Congress

20 Fun Facts About Congress
Author: Joan Stoltman
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538218992

Who makes the laws for our country? Congress does. Readers learning about Congress in school will get a much-needed jolt of excitement thanks to this book. Filled with factoids about strange members of Congress, unbelievable laws, fascinating fights, and other events from the history of Congress, this book draws even the most reluctant readers into history. Each fact is accompanied by an image that allows for further visual comprehension and a caption that adds a splash more of learning and fun.

Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law

Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law
Author: Maurice Adams
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 559
Release: 2017-02-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1316883256

Rule of law and constitutionalist ideals are understood by many, if not most, as necessary to create a just political order. Defying the traditional division between normative and positive theoretical approaches, this book explores how political reality on the one hand, and constitutional ideals on the other, mutually inform and influence each other. Seventeen chapters from leading international scholars cover a diverse range of topics and case studies to test the hypothesis that the best normative theories, including those regarding the role of constitutions, constitutionalism and the rule of law, conceive of the ideal and the real as mutually regulating.

20 Fun Facts About the 13 Colonies

20 Fun Facts About the 13 Colonies
Author: Joan Stoltman
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538219034

If young readers think that the colonies are just a boring part of America's past, this book will surely change their minds. Each spread is packed with weird, funny, or insightful factoids about how the earliest European settlers came to this strange land and made a home. Vivid, full-color illustrations and photographs on every page add to the comprehension of the facts, while their captions pop even more history tidbits into this book. The fun content and accessible language is sure to engage even the most reluctant readers.

20 Fun Facts About the Gold Rush

20 Fun Facts About the Gold Rush
Author: Joan Stoltman
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538219107

Did you know that part of San Francisco was built on top of ships from all over the world that were abandoned during the Gold Rush? Even the most reluctant readers will love discovering history through these strange, awesome, and unbelievable tidbits about the hundreds of thousands of people who left their lives behind and trekked out to California to strike it rich. Incredible early photographs and vivid illustrations bring each factoid into sharp focus, while captions add extra information to each page.

20 Fun Facts About the Supreme Court

20 Fun Facts About the Supreme Court
Author: Joan Stoltman
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538219174

Did you know that the Supreme Court only hears about 80 cases out of the thousands that petition every year to be heard? Many of the cases, decisions, and even judges throughout the history of this high court have been fascinating, and some even controversial. This book infuses fun and interest into this common social studies topic through cool factoids and vivid photography on every page. Carefully researched by a trained historian for maximum accuracy, even the most reluctant reader will find this supplement to the curriculum entertaining and engaging.

20 Fun Facts About Westward Expansion

20 Fun Facts About Westward Expansion
Author: Joan Stoltman
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538219190

Did you know that no one really knows how many men it took to build the Transcontinental Railroad? Or how many died while building it? This book fills young readers heads with fascinating tidbits, all the while teaching them about the people, places, and events that not only changed the size of our country, but also shaped its character forever. Each spread is packed with accessible text, vivid art that compliments the narrative, and captions that add even more information.

Supreme Myths

Supreme Myths
Author: Eric J. Segall
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2012-02-22
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

This book explores some of the most glaring misunderstandings about the U.S. Supreme Court—and makes a strong case for why our Supreme Court Justices should not be entrusted with decisions that affect every American citizen. Supreme Myths: Why the Supreme Court is Not a Court and its Justices are Not Judges presents a detailed discussion of the Court's most important and controversial constitutional cases that demonstrates why it doesn't justify being labeled "a court of law." Eric Segall, professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law for two decades, explains why this third branch of the national government is an institution that makes important judgments about fundamental questions based on the Justices' ideological preferences, not the law. A complete understanding of the true nature of the Court's decision-making process is necessary, he argues, before an intelligent debate over who should serve on the Court—and how they should resolve cases—can be held. Addressing front-page areas of constitutional law such as health care, abortion, affirmative action, gun control, and freedom of religion, this book offers a frank description of how the Supreme Court truly operates, a critique of life tenure of its Justices, and a set of proposals aimed at making the Court function more transparently to further the goals of our representative democracy.

20 Fun Facts About the Industrial Revolution

20 Fun Facts About the Industrial Revolution
Author: Joan Stoltman
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538219115

The Industrial Revolution was one of the most dramatic eras of all time, filled with fascinating people, strange events, and incredible stories. This period of great change comes into sharp focus through each spread with detailed, accessible language. Each fact is complemented with vivid, carefully-chosen historical images and illustrations, and a caption that adds just a touch more history. Readers are drawn deep into the facts not covered in history textbooks, like working conditions, inventions, failures, and characters, to make this important history lesson fun and engaging.