TY - BOOK AU - Banks,Christopher P. TI - The state and federal courts: a complete guide to history, powers, and controversy SN - 9781440841453 (hard copy : alk. paper) AV - KF8720 .S73 2017 U1 - 347.73/12 23 PY - 2017///] CY - Santa Barbara, California PB - ABC-CLIO KW - Courts KW - United States KW - History KW - State courts KW - Judicial power KW - Judicial independence KW - Judicial process KW - Judges KW - Selection and appointment KW - Justice, Administration of N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-480) and index; History of the judiciary : federal and state -- Roles, functions, and powers -- Structure and process -- Political issues and controversies of the judicial branch : Constitutional politics and democratic principles; Judicial access, independence, and accountability; The politics of judicial selection and removal; Political controversies in state and federal courts ER -