Student's Guide to the Supreme Court

<p><strong><span style=color: rgb(087160);>An indispensable reference for students studying the Court</span></strong></p><p><span style=color: black;>Specifically written to engage high-school students <em>Student’s Guide to the Supreme</em></span></p><p><em><span style=color: black;>Court </span></em><span style=color: black;>presents a comprehensive overview of the history traditions and people of the highest court in the land. This one-stop source does not require any prior knowledge of the Supreme Court and covers topics that meet national high school curriculum standards.</span></p><p><strong><span style=color: black;>Part One </span></strong><span style=color: black;>consists of three informative essays:</span></p><ul style=margin-top: 0in;> <li style=color: black;><span>The Supreme Court: The Weakest or the Strongest Branch?</span></li> <li style=color: black;><span>How Does the President Nominate a Supreme Court Justice?</span></li> <li style=color: black;><span>Do They Matter? How Supreme Court Decisions Affect Modern American Life.</span></li></ul><p><strong><span style=color: black;>Part Two </span></strong><span style=color: black;>is an alphabetical section of key words and legal concepts spanning abortion to writs of mandamus. The members of the current Roberts Court—including Sonia Sotomayor—are profiled here as are all chief justices and notable associate justices.</span></p><p><strong><span style=color: black;>Part Three </span></strong><span style=color: black;>complements the first two sections with a generous sampling of influential primary source documents including landmark decisions excerpts from justices’ papers political cartoons and constitutional provisions related to the Supreme Court.</span></p><p><strong>Key Features</strong></p><ul style=margin-top: 0in;> <li style=color: black;><span>Easy-to-read</span></li> <li style=color: black;><span>Aligns with high school curriculum</span></li> <li style=color: black;><span>Unique three-part format</span></li></ul>