The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Supreme Court (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Today the U.S. Supreme Court is the final word on whether an action taken by the Congress, the president or any one of the states..." (more)
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Product Description

The ultimate look at our ultimate court.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in America and the ultimate authority in constitutional interpretation. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Supreme Court presents an easy-to-understand, informative, and even entertaining look at this fascinating institution, whose decisions affect our lives. This book will focus in depth on:

€ The inner workings of the Supreme Court
€ Landmark cases that continue to shape our lives (Roe v. Wade, Miranda v. Arizona, Brown v. Board of Education)
€ Discussion of the latest controversial appointee, capital punishment, racial-preference cases, abortion rights, and more

About the Author

Lita Epstein is a former U.S. Congress press secretary, a current events and American government specialist, the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Social Security, and co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Federal Reserve and The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Politics of Oil.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (April 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592571492
• ISBN-13: 978-1592571499
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,249,080 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent history on the Supreme Court, September 14, 2004

By	Paul Ammann (New Fairfield, CT United) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I was surprised how good this book was. There were a few errors with the book (I counted 4), but most of them were typos. The book provides a good history and background about the Supreme Court, the Chief Justices, and then some notable Justices. After that, the author shows how the Supreme Court affects peoples' lives by examining a variety of court cases. Reading some of the opinions will put you to sleep. I have no problem recommending this book.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too many typos, April 25, 2005

By	DLorenzoD (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This book is interesting and presents good information, but there are way too many typographical errors -- many more than the four that another reviewer mentioned. They distract from the professionalism that a book about the Supreme Court should have. Try Supreme Court for Dummies instead.