Book Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Introduction; Chapter 1: CONSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND; Chapter 2: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF Government; Chapter 3: JUDICIAL REVIEW; Chapter 4: COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES; Chapter 5: CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE FEDERAL COURT; Chapter 6: ISSUES AND CASES IN CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY; Chapter 7: JUSTICES AND JURISTS; Appendix: Table of Supreme Court Justices; Glossary; For Further Reading; Index; Back Cover
Summary
The framers of the Constitution had consummate legal minds. Their desire for a government that would represent the needs of the many as well as the needs of a few led to the creation of a balanced government, which no other nation had formalized at that time. The Judicial Branch of the Federal Government is one title of this thought-provoking series that provides an exciting look into the three branches of the world's leading democratic government. Primary source documents and interpretations introduce readers to leaders, ideas, and legal principles at work. Readers will learn about presidenti
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-337) and index
