Landmark Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
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Book Overview
Legal drama at its finest, these are the majority decisions from the most influential Supreme Court cases in United States history. Starting with the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, which laid the foundation for the Supreme Court's current power, these thirteen far-reaching cases include: Dred Scott v. John F. A. Sandford, 1856; Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896; Brown v. Board of Education, 1954; Miranda v. Arizona, 1966; Roe v. Wade, 1973; Bush v. Gore, 2000; and many other important decisions. In most cases, the majority and dissenting opinions are included while concurring opinions are omitted. Brief introductions precede each case.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0486451410
ISBN13:9780486451411
Release Date:December 2006
Publisher:Dover Publications
Length:464 Pages
Weight:0.96 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.3" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
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good stuff
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The book is made up of some of the most famous and influential cases in the history of the supreme court, definitely good stuff. But you need to concentrate very hard to read it, what with the statements of facts and all the reasoning...
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