"...concise, well-written entries...Schultz's accessible work will be of use to both undergraduates and the general public; recommended for all academic and public libraries."Library Journal
"...achieves the goal of presenting a serious overview of the Supreme Court."Booklist
"At its reasonable price this title should be found in every American library, public as well as academic. It should also be purchased by every high school library, no matter how small the school body may be."American Reference Books Annual
From the structure of the Supreme Court to its proceedings, this comprehensive encyclopedia presents the cornerstone of the American justice system. Featuring more than 600 A-to-Z entrieswritten by leading academics and lawyersEncyclopedia of the Supreme Court, Second Edition offers a thorough review of critical cases, issues, biographies, and topics important to understanding the Supreme Court.
Entries include:
Abortion
Capital punishment
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
Double jeopardy
employment discrimination
Federalism
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission