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The Supreme Court compendium : data, decisions & developments / Lee Epstein, Washington University in St. Louis; Jeffrey A. Segal, Stony Brook University; Harold J. Spaeth, Michigan State University; Thomas G. Walker, Emory University.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2015Edition: Sixth editionDescription: 1 online resource (200 entries) : 463 images ; digital filesContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781785396328
  • 9781483376615
  • 1483376613
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleLOC classification:
  • KF8742 .S914 2015
Online resources:
Contents:
Preface -- About the authors -- Introduction -- 1. The Supreme Court: an institutional perspective -- 2. The Supreme Court's review process, caseload, and cases -- 3. The Supreme Court's opinion, decision, and outcome trends -- 4. The justices: backgrounds, nominations, and confirmations -- 5. The justices: post-confirmation activities and departures from the court -- 6. The justices: oral arguments, votes, and opinions -- 7. The Supreme Court: its political and legal environments -- 8. The Supreme Court and public opinion -- 9. The impact of the Supreme Court -- Selected readings.
Abstract: The Supreme Court Compendium provides historical and statistical information on the Supreme Court: its institutional development; caseload; decision trends; the background, nomination, and voting behavior of its justices; its relationship with public, governmental, and other judicial bodies; and its impact.
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Item type Current library Collection Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode
Ebook Ebook NMC Library Credo Reference Online KF8742 .S914 2015 EBOOK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available online - NMC Login required 518821

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface -- About the authors -- Introduction -- 1. The Supreme Court: an institutional perspective -- 2. The Supreme Court's review process, caseload, and cases -- 3. The Supreme Court's opinion, decision, and outcome trends -- 4. The justices: backgrounds, nominations, and confirmations -- 5. The justices: post-confirmation activities and departures from the court -- 6. The justices: oral arguments, votes, and opinions -- 7. The Supreme Court: its political and legal environments -- 8. The Supreme Court and public opinion -- 9. The impact of the Supreme Court -- Selected readings.

The Supreme Court Compendium provides historical and statistical information on the Supreme Court: its institutional development; caseload; decision trends; the background, nomination, and voting behavior of its justices; its relationship with public, governmental, and other judicial bodies; and its impact.

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