| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Constitution of the United States -- Nominations and succession of justices -- Supreme Court nominations, 1789-2005 -- Appointments, by presidential term -- Chronology of the justices' succession -- Succession of the justices -- Trivia and traditions of the court -- Firsts and trivia -- Traditions of the court |
| Summary |
This new edition of the Companion has been fully updated and includes new entries on key cases and full treatment of crucial areas of constitutional law, such as abortion, freedom of religion, school desegregation, freedom of speech, voting rights, military tribunals, and the rights of the accused. This is an accessible and authoritative guide, essential for judges, lawyers, academics, journalists, and anyone interested in the impact of the Supreme Court's decisions on American society |
| Notes |
Title from title screen (viewed Nov. 22, 2005) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
United States. Supreme Court -- Encyclopedias.
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias.
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Encyclopedias.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hall, Kermit L., 1944-2006.
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Oxford University Press.
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| ISBN |
0195176618 (print) |
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0199916462 |
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9780195176612 (print) |
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9780199916467 |
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