Supreme Court

The Supreme Court
$15.95
Chief Justice Rehnquist is a great historian who focuses his history of the Supreme Court on the cases it has decided.
He takes the reader down the path of US history by telling the story fo the Court.
He ends the book with a brief few chapters on how the Court operates today, which is extremely insightful.
I was taking Con Law I at the time I read this book and it helped put the cases I was reading in a historical perspective.
Very good, a must read for the historian/Constitutional Law student!

ABC News Nightline Supreme Court Decisions
$14.95
On the last day of a session the Supreme Court ruled on some of the most controversial cases in the docket - late term abortions, gays in the Boy Scouts and the Elian Gonzalez custody case.Airdate: 6/28/2000This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

The Supremes' Greatest Hits: The 34 Supreme Court Cases That Most Directly Affect Your Life
$9.95
This thin volume provides an excellent introduction to many of the most important supreme court cases that shape this country, and could be used as a guide for further readings on them. Each chapter review a specific topic (separation of church and state, discrimination, etc.), with important cases looking at different aspects of it. Highly recommended!

Just the Facts: Understanding Government -The Judicial Branch
$14.98
The Constitution of the United States established three distinct branches of Government - the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial. Our founding fathers, in their wisdom, formed this division of government to establish the principle of separation of powers. This creates an internal system of checks and balances designed to protect citizens from capricious or tyrannical actions of government. The Judicial Branch, the supreme law of the land charged with maintaining a watch over the Constitution, consists of the various Federal Courts found in 50 states of the Union and the highest court, the Supreme Court, in Washington D.C. The imperative role of this branch of government is thoroughly researched in this informative production. The Supreme Court s responsibility is to interpret all laws and ensure that they do not conflict with the founding principles of the Constitution. Examine numerous landmark cases including Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch vs. Maryland, and Gibbons v. Ogden. The challenges faced by the Judicial Branch over the history of the United States are fascinating and crucial to complete understanding of the American political system.? Noted educators and elected officials share their insight on this very important facet of American political science. The Just The FactsTM Learning Series explores The Judicial Branch in a fast-paced style that makes learning fun! Special Features: Interactive full motion Menus Scene Index A Teacher s User guide Kent Newmyer on John Marshall Multiple- Choice Quiz Printable Documents Trailers