Supreme Court Decisions
Paperback 176 pages English Aug 28, 2012
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A selection of the landmark Supreme Court decisions that have shaped American society Penguin presents a series of six portable, accessible, and--above all--essential reads from American political history, selected by leading scholars. Series editor Richard Beeman, author of The Penguin Guide to the U.S. Constitution, draws together the great texts of American civic life, including the founding documents, pivotal historical speeches, and important Supreme Court decisions, to create a timely and informative mini-library of perennially vital issues. In Supreme Court Decisions, legal expert Jay M. Feinman introduces and selects some of the most important cases of all time, which touch on the very foundations of American society. These cases cover a vast array of issues, from the powers of government and freedom of speech to freedom of religion and civil liberties. Feinman offers commentary on each case and excerpts from the opinions of the Justices that show the range of debate in the Supreme Court and its importance to civil society. This collection includes Marbury v. Madison, on the supremacy of the Constitution and the power of judicial review; U.S. v. Nixon, on separation of powers; and Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, a post-9/11 case on presidential power and due process.
- Author:
- Jay M. Feinman, Richard Beeman
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books
- Publication Date:
- Aug 28, 2012
- Number of pages:
- 176 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 0143121995
- ISBN-13:
- 9780143121992