Synopses & Reviews
From the origins of the court to modern practical mattersincluding the federal judiciary system, the Supreme Courts session schedule, and the argument, decision, and appeal processthis resource provides detailed answers on all aspects of the Supreme Court. Exploring the social, cultural, and political atmosphere in which judges are nominated and serve, this guide book answers questions such as When did the tradition of nine justices on the bench begin? When did the practice of hiring law clerks to assist with legal research and writing begin? and How do cases reach the Supreme Court? Details on historic decisionsincluding Marbury v. Madison, Brown v. Board of Education, Miranda v. Arizona, and Bush v. Goreaccompany a thorough history of all 17 Supreme Court Chief Justices.
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"An accessible history in Q&A format, replete with trivia." ABA Journal
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"David Hudson's "The Handy Supreme Court Answer Book" is a guide to all aspects of the court . . . Hudson provides a thorough review of the argument, decision, and appeal process . . . a handy guide for keeping up with events." --"Costa Mesa Daily Pilot"
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"A tip of the hat goes to David L. Hudson Jr., author of the aptly named
Handy Supreme Court Answer Book. Hudson, an ABA Journal freelancer and scholar at Vanderbilt University's First Amendment Center, produced an accessible history in Q&A format, replete with trivia: Which justice was in a duel? Who was the first law school grad?"
ABA Journal"David Hudson's The Handy Supreme Court Answer Book is a guide to all aspects of the court. ... Hudson provides a thorough review of the argument, decision, and appeal process. ... a handy guide for keeping up with events." Costa Mesa Daily Pilot
"For a lay audience of inquisitive people, David Hudson Jr.'s Handy Supreme Court Answer Book is remarkably comprehensive and fascinating. Where else could you find out the identity of the tallest justice on the high court?" Legal Times
"This is a unique and useful book that provides readers with a broad understanding of the main judgments of all of the Supreme Courts, as well as including smaller details that made each court unique. This is a terrific title...." Library Media Connection
"For students, teachers, lawyers, and history buffs, this reference provides answer to many questions about the Supreme Court from its origins in 1789 to the present." Reference and Research Book News
Synopsis
From the origins of the court to practical matters--the federal judiciary system, the Supreme Court's session schedule, how cases reach the court, and the argument, decision and appeal process--this book covers it all
Making our nation's least-understood branch of government accessible to all, The Handy Supreme Court Answer Book informs and entertains, providing a veritable docket of interesting Court lore. This fascinating book explores the defining personalities that served as the Court's chief justices, details the history, important cases, the current events of the Court, and more. It answers more than 800 absorbing questions, including ...
Which Supreme Court Justice killed a man in a dual?Who was the first Supreme Court Justice to attend law school?When did the Supreme Court begin its tradition of nine justices on the bench?Which Justices signed the Declaration of Independence?What happens when a justice becomes incapacitated?In what decision did the Court uphold a ten-hour work day for mill and factory workers?The Court rejected women's rights to vote in what decision?What future U.S. President was offered a position on the U.S. Supreme Court?Which Supreme Court justice married a sixteen-year-old?When did the Supreme Court first meet?
With numerous photos and illustrations, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. For a quick and useful reference to the history of the Court, the vote is unanimous for The Handy Supreme Court Answer Book
About the Author
David L. Hudson is a first-amendment scholar for the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University. He is a contributing editor to the American Bar Associations Preview of U.S. Supreme Court Cases and the author of The Rehnquist Court. He lives in Smyrna, Tennessee.