The Supreme Court Compendium

by Epstein, Lee; Segal, Jeffrey A.; Spaeth, Harold J.; Walker, Thomas G.

• ISBN13: 9781568021676
• ISBN10: 1568021674
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-10-01
• Publisher: Cq Pr
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Summary

This updated collection of data presents historical and statistical information on all important aspects of the U.S. Supreme Court, including its history, development as an institution, the justices' backgrounds, nominations, and confirmations, and the Court's relationship with the public and other governmental and judicial bodies.

Author Biography

Thomas G. Walker is professor and chair of the Political Science Department at Emory University.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction	p. 1
The Supreme Court: An Institutional Perspective	p. 9
The Supreme Court's Review Process, Caseload, and Cases	p. 55
The Supreme Court's Opinion, Decision, and Outcome Trends	p. 191
The Justices: Backgrounds, Nominations, and Confirmations	p. 219
The Justices: Post-Confirmation Activities and Departures from the Court	p. 333
The Justices: Voting Behavior and Opinions	p. 447
The Supreme Court: Its Political and Legal Environments	p. 601
The Supreme Court and Public Opinion	p. 675
The Impact of the Supreme Court	p. 703
Selected Readings	p. 725
Index	p. 737
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