The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction by Linda Greenhouse Paperback

Description: The U.S. Supreme Court by Linda Greenhouse Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringFor 30 years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a correspondent for the New York Times. In this Very Short Introduction, she draws on her deep knowledge of the courts history and of its written and unwritten rules to show readers how the Supreme Court reallyworks.Greenhouse offers a fascinating institutional biography of a place and its people--men and women who exercise great power but whose names and faces are unrecognized by many Americans and whose work often appears cloakedin mystery. How do cases get to the Supreme Court? How do the justices go about deciding them? What special role does the chief justice play? What do the law clerks do? How does the court relate to the other branches of government? Greenhouse answers these questions by depicting the justices as they confront deep constitutional issues or wrestle with the meaning of confusing federal statutes. Throughout, the author examines many individual Supreme Court cases to illustrate points underdiscussion, including Marbury v. Madison, the seminal case which established judicial review; District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), which struck down the District of Columbias gun-control statute and whichwas, surprisingly, the first time in its history that the Court issued an authoritative interpretation of the Second Amendment; and Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization (2022), which repudiated the right to abortion the Court had recognized nearly fifty years earlier in Roe v. Wade (1973). To add perspective, Greenhouse also compares the Court to foreign courts, revealing interesting differences. For instance, no other country in the world has chosen to bestow lifetenure on its judges.The third edition of Greenhouses Very Short Introduction tracks the changes in the Courts makeup over the past decade, including the landmark decisions of the Obama and Trumperas and the emergence of a conservative supermajority.A superb overview packed with telling details, this volume offers a matchless introduction to one of the pillars of American government. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Linda Greenhouse was the New York Times Supreme Court correspondent for 30 years, covering thousands of decisions written by 18 different justices. She was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in Journalism (Beat Reporting) in 1998. Since 2009, she has taught at Yale Law School while continuing to write regular opinion pieces about the Court for the Times and other publications. Her books include Becoming Justice Blackmun: HarryBlackmuns Supreme Court Journey; Justice on the Brink: A Requiem for the Supreme Court; and a memoir, Just a Journalist. Table of Contents List of illustrationsAcknowledgments1 Origins2 The Court at work (1)3 The justices4 The chief justice5 The Court at work (2)6 The Court and the other branches7 The Court and the public8 The Court and the worldAppendix 1: U.S. Constitution, Article IIIAppendix 2: The Supreme Courts rulesAppendix 3: Chart of the JusticesReferencesFurther readingWebsitesIndex Review [A] new one-of-a-kind book on the Supreme Court." * SCOTUSblog*Linda Greenhouse has long been one of the most astute observers of the U.S. Supreme Court and most trusted translators of its mysteries and traditions. This elegant and concise guide is invaluable for beginners and veteran court watchers alike. An ideal introduction to the Court for students and citizens of all ages. * Jeffrey Rosen, professor of law, George Washington University, and legal affairs editor, The New Republic*There is hardly anyone in the country, outside the Court, who knows the institution and its practices as well as Linda Greenhouse does. * Melvin I. Urofsky, author of Louis D. Brandeis: A Life*Greenhouse cogently illustrates the history, functions, composition and importance of the Supreme Court. In a slim volume that you can literally carry around in your pocket, you will find a wealth of knowledge." * Yale Daily News *[A]n amuse-bouche of a book . . . short, but pithy. After finishing this book, readers should be inspired to take up [Greenhouses] implicit invitation to read about the Court and its impact on shaping American law in a more substantial, meatier format. * Judicature *For those interested in how cases come to be heard by the Court, the process leading to a decision and the Courts relationship with the other branches of the federal government and the public, this is an excellent way to begin. * Washington Independent Review of Books * Details ISBN0197689469 Author Linda Greenhouse Pages 160 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc ISBN-10 0197689469 ISBN-13 9780197689462 Year 2023 UK Release Date 2023-09-28 Edition 3rd Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Subtitle A Very Short Introduction Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2023-09-28 Illustrations 10 b/w illustrations Edition Description 3rd Revised edition DEWEY 347.7326 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-12-20 Publication Date 2023-12-28 US Release Date 2023-12-28 Series Very Short Introductions We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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