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. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 List of Photos, Figures, Tables, and Text Box......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Acknowledgments......Page 16 1 Nature and Power of the U.S. Supreme Court in American Politics......Page 18 2 Supreme Court Vacancies......Page 42 3 Appointment of Justices to the U.S. Supreme Court......Page 66 4 Agenda Setting in the Supreme Court......Page 96 5 Oral Arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court......Page 124 6 Decision Making on the Merits......Page 146 7 The Impact of U.S. Supreme Court Decision......Page 182 Appendix: List of Cases......Page 206 Notes......Page 210 C......Page 232 E......Page 233 I......Page 234 L......Page 235 N......Page 236 R......Page 237 S......Page 238 V......Page 239 Z......Page 240 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 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.