Supreme Decisions, Combined Volume: Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (974 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813347351 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Typical College student" according to Michael Spellane. Amazing for college students who need a good understanding of the major Supreme Court decisions of the United States. Urofsky provides the perfect balance between the historical context and legal justification for the majority opinion. This book will provide any student with the requisite knowledge to intelligently speak about some of the major Supreme Court deci. "Five Stars" according to Saira. Brand new conditions
Supreme Decisions: Great Constitutional Cases and Their Impact, Volumes 1 and 2, covers twenty-four Supreme Court cases (twelve per volume) that have shaped American constitutional law. Interpretive chapters shed light on the nuances of each case, the individuals involved, and the social, political, and cultural context at that particular moment in history. Constitutional History.. Written with students in mind, Melvin I. Sandford, Miranda v. Arizona, Brown v. Madison, Dred Scott v. Discussing cases from nearly every decade in a two-hundred-year span, Melvin I. Urofsky expounds on the political cli
It succeeds in placing each case in historical perspective and in bringing to life the individuals who were involved. Perhaps most importantly, Urofsky’s discussion explains the impact of the Court’s decisions on the litigants and lawyers, the political and legal systems, and the culture and nation at large. Highly recommended.”Choice. Superbly well done.”Richard Polenberg, Cornell UniversityThe writing is very accessible and Urofsky shows that real people with often complex histories are involved in Supreme Court cases.”John E. This is a terrific book. Urofsky is thoughtful, fair-minded, and balanced, and yet does not hesitate to offer his own judgment about the cases and the decisions. Semonche, Uni