The sixteenth Chief Justice William H. Rehnquistâ€™s classic book offers a lively and accessible history of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Rehnquistâ€™s engaging writing

The Supreme Court

The sixteenth Chief Justice William H. Rehnquistâ€™s classic book offers a lively and accessible history of the Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Rehnquistâ€™s engaging writing illuminates both the high and low points in the Court's history, from Chief Justice Marshallâ€™s dominance of the Court during the early nineteenth century through the landmark decisions of the Warren Court. Citing cases such as the Dred Scott decision and Roosevelt's Court-packing plan, Rehnquist makes clear that the Court does not operate in a vacuum, that the justices are unavoidably influenced by their surroundings, and that their decisions have real and lasting impacts on our society. The public often hears little about the Supreme Court until decisions are handed down. Here, Rehnquist reveals its inner workings--the process by which cases are chosen, the nature of the conferences where decisions are made, and the type of debates that take place. With grace and wit, this incisive history gives a dynamic and informative account of the most powerful court in the nation and how it has shaped the direction America has taken.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color Navy
ReleaseDate 2002-02-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375708619

Country	USA
Brand	Vintage
Manufacturer	Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Color	Navy
ReleaseDate	2002-02-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780375708619

The Supreme Court