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Supreme Court by Lawrence A. Baum (2015, Trade Paperback)

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The Supreme Court, Twelfth Edition, examines all major aspects of the highest court in the nation, from the selection of justices and agenda creation to the decision-making process and the Court’s impact on government and U.S. society. Delving deeply into personalities and procedures, author Lawrence Baum provides a balanced explanation of the Court’s actions and the behavior of its justices as he reveals its complexity, reach, and influence. This new edition gives particular attention to current developments such as the impact of political polarization on the Court, the justices’ increasingly public roles, and recent rulings on same-sex marriage and health care.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCQ Press

ISBN-101483376117

ISBN-139781483376110

eBay Product ID (ePID)202590679

Product Key Features

Number of Pages264 Pages

Publication NameSupreme Court

LanguageEnglish

SubjectAmerican Government / Judicial Branch, Constitutional, Judicial Power

Publication Year2015

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLaw, Political Science

AuthorLawrence A. Baum

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number12

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2015-027595

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsThe Supreme Courtis suitable for both graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses. Baum does a great job of exemplifying complex ideas in straightforward language. The book's mixture of resources and represented methodologies provides me with the flexibility to approach core topics in a variety of different ways and to show students different approaches at work., The Supreme Court is suitable for both graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses. Baum does a great job of exemplifying complex ideas in straightforward language. The book's mixture of resources and represented methodologies provides me with the flexibility to approach core topics in a variety of different ways and to show students different approaches at work.

Number of Volumes00 vols.

IllustratedYes

Table Of ContentChapter 1: The Court A Perspective on the Court The Court in the Judicial System An Overview of the Court The Court's HistoryChapter 2: The Justices The Selection of Justices Who Is Selected Leaving the Court ConclusionChapter 3: The Cases Reaching the Court: Litigants, Attorneys, and Interest Groups Deciding What to Hear: The Court's Role Setting the Size of the Agenda ConclusionChapter 4: Decision Making Components of the Court's Decision The Decision-Making Process Influences on Decisions: Introduction The State of the Law Justices' Values Group Interaction The Court's Environment ConclusionChapter 5: Policy Outputs Areas of Activity: What the Court Addresses The Court's Activism The Content of Policy Explaining the Court's Policies ConclusionChapter 6: The Courts Impact Outcomes for the Litigants Implementation of Supreme Court Policies Responses by Legislatures and Chief Executives Impact on Society Conclusion: The Court, Public Policy, and Society

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThe Supreme Court, Twelfth Edition , examines all major aspects of the highest court in the nation, from the selection of justices and agenda creation to the decision-making process and the Court's impact on government and U.S. society. Delving deeply into personalities and procedures, author Lawrence Baum provides a balanced explanation of the Court's actions and the behavior of its justices as he reveals its complexity, reach, and influence. This new edition gives particular attention to current developments such as the impact of political polarization on the Court, the justices' increasingly public roles, and recent rulings on same-sex marriage and health care., An introduction to the U.S. Supreme Court, with particular attention given to current developments in the Court, including the Courts role in shaping national policy on such issues as same-sex marriage, campaign finance, and health care., Delve deeply into the practices, procedures, and personalities of the U.S. Supreme Court, The Supreme Court, Twelfth Edition, pays particular attention to current developments in the Court, including its role in shaping national policy and the impact of the growing polarization reshaping U.S. politics, Author Lawrence Baum continues to provide a balanced explanation of the Court's actions and the behavior of its justices as he reveals its complexity, reach, and influence. Book jacket., This book examines all major aspects of the highest court in the nation, from the selection of justices and agenda creation to the decision-making process and the Court's impact on government and U.S. society. Delving deeply into personalities and procedures, author Lawrence Baum provides a balanced explanation of the Court's actions and the behaviour of its justices as he reveals its complexity, reach, and influence. This new edition gives particular attention to current developments such as the impact of political polarization on the Court, the justices' increasingly public roles, and recent rulings on same-sex marriage and health care.

LC Classification NumberKF8742.B35 2015