Bibliograph

What is the Supreme Court?, by Jill Abramson ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Type

Label

What is the Supreme Court?, by Jill Abramson ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 108)

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What is the Supreme Court?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1334668160

Responsibility statement

by Jill Abramson ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Series statement

An official Who HQ NOWWhat is?

Summary

"Best-selling author, former executive editor of the New York Times, and self-confessed political junkie, Jill Abramson has written a detailed and fascinating book that explains how the highest court in the United States works, who gets to serve on it, which cases have had the greatest impact on the country, and why the US justice system is so vital to democracy"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

What is the Supreme Court? -- What is the judiciary? -- The first Monday in October -- Beginnings -- The worst decision ever -- Separate but equal? -- Packing the court -- A decision for Linda Brown -- Rights of the accused -- Marriage and protest -- The 2000 presidential race -- No longer a "men's club" -- It is so ordered -- Timelines

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification