Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court - Softcover

Mcguire, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072337311 ISBN 13: 9780072337310

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2001

Synopsis

A new and fresh approach to the study of the U.S. Supreme Court, this text breaks the mold by moving away from the standard overview approach that focuses on illustrations of institutions, policies, and individuals. Instead, Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court examines what often most captivates students--the actual cases, issues, and personalities of the Court. Not meant to be a history or a legal analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court, but a political science text focused on the contemporary Court, the book piques students’ interest by guiding them through a series of case studies that illustrate many of the most important research findings in the field of judicial politics. With detailed and lively narratives, the book shows students how the systematic research of political science sheds light on the practical politics of the Supreme Court.

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From the Publisher

Accessible - Written at the introductory level, the book guides students through the operations of the Court. Chapters 4 offers a detailed account of how the justices make decisions.
Strong Focus on Research - Case studies introduce students to how scholars test hypotheses concerning the Court. Chapter 2, for example, examines data related to several competing explanations for Senate voting on nominees to the Supreme Court.
Comprehensive - The text offers students exposure to the full range of topics related to the Court, including: judicial selection, agenda setting, decision making, and policy impact.
Currency - The book covers up-to-date research on important and contemporary issues, such as freedom of speech, the death penalty, and campaign finance.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072337311
• ISBN 13: 9780072337310
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224