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A comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the history and functioning of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Written for the high school student and general reader, the entries of this encyclopedia clearly present the often fascinating stories connected with Justices, causes, and cases. Those Justices appointed by George W. Bush are included (through 2006). A sample of topics includes flag desecration, housing discrimination, right to privacy, police powers, and war powers. In addition to the 391 entries, appendixes offer a timeline of the Court, a glossary, annotated bibliography, annotated alphabetical list of all the Justices characterizing their position, list of notable rulings, full text of the Constitution, and a court case index. Lewis teaches history at St Cloud State U. in Minnesota. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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