The Supreme Court Explained

by Ellen Greenberg

Finally, the workings of the Supreme Court revealed in this marvelously clear guide to our most important judicial institution. The Supreme Court Explained is the only book to get at the basics of the Court - what Ellen Greenberg terms the process, the stage, the players, the script, and the rules - in brief and accessible fashion. She tracks the flow of a case through the Court. She defines the tricky legal terms. She reminds the reader that we have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court - if the case is within its jurisdiction - as long as we follow the rules. She shows how to use the Internet to keep up with the latest decisions. In addition, the reader will be able to find quickly a list of all justices (and those who were turned down) past and present, the presidents who appointed them, and, uniquely, the party in majority when they were approved. Decisions that changed the course of history are referenced by twenty-two landmark cases. Appendices include an overview of the federal court system and the recently announced forty-eight rules of the Supreme Court.

222 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[Kristyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Shoot. I was disappointed. I thought This book would include cool things like landmark cases and stories about justice vs. justice fist fights. It was a really dry, dry read about how the supreme court works today. Frankly, I don't care too much about how many clerks each justice has working underneath them. If I need toknow what hours you can visit the supreme court on Tuesdays in the summer, I will hope that I can scrounge up a brochure. That's what you get for buying books in the law section of a textbook store.

[Kylie Briggs · Rating 1 out of 5]

A book on the Supreme Court could be interesting. This one is boring.

[Georgette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun introduction to the highest court of the land.

[John Otte]

very informative on how the process of the in depth working of the supreme court turned out. Also used very understandable language given the context and other books in this field.