The Supreme Court in American Politics

The Supreme Court's involvement in many hot political and personal conflicts makes crucial an understanding of its internal workings and evolution. This book gives students a firm historical and institutional base upon which to evaluate contemporary Supreme Court decisions and the impact of those decisions on the lives of ordinary citizens. The author analyzes several issues, including: how the Supreme Court works; what key institutional norms have developed over time to make it work efficiently; and how popular support for the Supreme Court changes over time. The Supreme Court's involvement in many hot political and personal conflicts makes crucial an understanding of its internal workings and evolution. This book gives students a firm historical and institutional base upon which to evaluate contemporary Supreme Court decisions and the impact of those decisions on the lives of ordinary citizens. The author analyzes several issues, including: how the Supreme Court works; what key institutional norms have developed over time to make it work efficiently; and how popular support€for the Supreme Court changes over time. "First published in 2009 ..."--T.p. verso. The Supreme Court's involvement in many hot political and personal conflicts makes crucial an understanding of its internal workings and evolution. This book gives students a firm historical and institutional base upon which to evaluate contemporary Supreme Court decisions and the impact of those decisions on the lives of ordinary citizens. This book gives students a firm historical and institutional base upon which to evaluate contemporary Supreme Court decisions and the impact of those decisions on the lives of ordinary citizens Front Matter....Pages i-xv Nature and Power of the U.S. Supreme Court in American Politics....Pages 1-24 Supreme Court Vacancies....Pages 25-48 Appointment of Justices to the U.S. Supreme Court....Pages 49-78 Agenda Setting in the Supreme Court....Pages 79-105 Oral Arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court....Pages 107-127 Decision Making on the Merits....Pages 129-163 The Impact of U.S. Supreme Court Decisions....Pages 165-188 Back Matter....Pages 189-223 First Published In 2009 ...--title Page Verso. Nature And Power Of The U.s. Supreme Court -- Supreme Court Vacancies -- Appointment Of Justices To The U.s. Supreme Court -- Agenda Setting Inthe U.s. Supreme Court -- Oral Arguments In The U.s. Supreme Court -- Decision Making On The Merits -- The Impact Of U.s. Supreme Court Decision. Isaac Unah. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.