Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court, Second Edition

Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court, Second Edition
Author: David Schultz
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
Total Pages: 888
Release: 2021-09-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1438141807

Praise for the previous edition: "...concise, well-written entries...Schultz's accessible work will be of use to both undergraduates and the general public; recommended for all academic and public libraries."—Library Journal "...achieves the goal of presenting a serious overview of the Supreme Court."—Booklist "At its reasonable price this title should be found in every American library, public as well as academic. It should also be purchased by every high school library, no matter how small the school body may be."—American Reference Books Annual From the structure of the Supreme Court to its proceedings, this comprehensive encyclopedia presents the cornerstone of the American justice system. Featuring more than 600 A-to-Z entries—written by leading academics and lawyers—Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court, Second Edition offers a thorough review of critical cases, issues, biographies, and topics important to understanding the Supreme Court. Entries include: Abortion Capital punishment Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Double jeopardy employment discrimination Federalism Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission Obergefell v. Hodges police use of force public health and the U.S. Constitution Thurgood Marshall Title IX and schools United States v. Nixon Earl Warren Wiretapping

Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States

Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States
Author: David Spinoza Tanenhaus
Publisher: MacMillan Reference Library
Total Pages: 5
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780028661285

Focuses on the substance of American law, the processes that produce its legal principles, and the history of the Supreme Court, from its creation to the present. Overview essays address the history of such topics as citizenship, due process, Native Americans, racism, and contraception, emphasizing the social context of each and the social and political pressures that shaped interpretation.

Encyclopedia of Supreme Court Quotations

Encyclopedia of Supreme Court Quotations
Author: Christopher A. Anzalone
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2000
Genre:
ISBN: 9780765618252

This is a collection of 1500 quotes from more than 1000 Supreme Court decisions. These excerpts, dating from the beginning of the Republic, are arranged to include the legislative, judicial, and executive branches; states' rights; due process; free speech; equal rights; and freedom of religion.

Historic U.S. Court Cases

Historic U.S. Court Cases
Author: John W. Johnson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2001
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780415937559

This collection of essays looks at over 200 major court cases, at both state and federal levels, from the colonial period to the present. Organized thematically, the articles range from 1,000 to 5,000 words and include recent topics such as the Microsoft antitrust case, the O.J. Simpson trials, and the Clinton impeachment. This new edition includes 43 new essays as well as updates throughout, with end-of-essay bibliographies and indexes by case and subject/name.

The Encyclopedia of American Law

The Encyclopedia of American Law
Author: David A. Schultz
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1438109911

There's an old saying: Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it. Yet for most people

Essential Supreme Court Decisions

Essential Supreme Court Decisions
Author: John R. Vile
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2010-12-28
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1442203862

First published in 1954, this indispensable reference quickly became the gold standard for concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases. The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context, the 15th edition has been extensively revised to ensure that it remains the most up-to-date resource available. An essential resource for law students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation's Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions that explicate it.

The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America: F-P

The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America: F-P
Author: David Andrew Schultz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1141
Release: 2005
Genre: Civil rights
ISBN: 9780765680631

As the country implements new measures to safeguard the homeland, public awareness of civil liberties and individual rights in America is greater today than at any time since the 1950s. At this critical time, when individual freedoms are being weighed against the need for increased security, this comprehensive three volume set provides the most detailed coverage of contemporary and historical issues relating to basic rights covered in the United States Constitution. The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America examines the history and hotly contested debates surrounding the concept and practice of civil liberties. It provides detailed history of court cases, events, Constitutional amendments and rights, personalities, and themes that have had an impact on our freedoms in America. The Encyclopedia appraises the state of civil liberties in America today, and examines growing concerns over the limiting of personal freedoms for the common good.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History

The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History
Author: Donald T. Critchlow
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1208
Release: 2012-06-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199754616

The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History brings together an unparalleled wealth of information about the laws, institutions, and actors that have governed America throughout its history. Entries key political figures, important legislation and governmental institutions, broad political trends relating to elections, voting behavior, and party development, as well as key court cases, legal theories, constitutional interpretations, Supreme Court justices, and other major legal figures. Emphasizing the interconnectedness of politics and law, the more than 430 expertly written entries in the Encyclopedia provide an invaluable and in-depth overview of the development of America's political and legal frameworks.

Encyclopedia of Abortion in the United States, 2d ed.

Encyclopedia of Abortion in the United States, 2d ed.
Author: Louis J. Palmer, Jr.
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-09-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781476675312

This now revised and updated encyclopedia comprehensively covers abortion from the founding of the nation through 2007. Since the publication of the first edition, the Supreme Court has issued a number of important opinions on abortion, such as the approval of a federal ban on partial-birth abortion in Gonzales v. Carhart. Along with new entries on these events and other topics, the second edition is also enhanced by more than 40 photographs and more than 300 charts and graphs. The roles of the Supreme Court and other judicial and legislative bodies are covered in great detail. Entries focus on the "voting" position taken by every Supreme Court justice who has ever participated in an abortion decision; provide the actual abortion laws of each state; and summarize individual statutes to help nonspecialist readers understand the laws. Many entries focus on the social, religious, or moral arguments surrounding abortion and identify and describe the leading pro-life and pro-choice abortion organizations. There are entries summarizing the major lawful or unlawful activities that have occurred in support or protest of abortion. Medical issues related to abortion are fully covered: modern contraceptive devices, different methods of abortion, the gestational development of the human fetus, embryonic cloning, assisted reproductive technology, surrogacy, and embryonic/fetal stem cell research.