| Landmark Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court Contributor(s): Daley, James (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0486451410 ISBN-13: 9780486451411 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: Legal drama at its finest, these are unabridged majority decisions from 13 of the most influential Supreme Court cases in United States history: "Marbury v. Madison, Dred Scott v. John F. A. Sandford, Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Bush v. Gore," and many others. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Law | Constitutional |
| Dewey: 342.73 |
| LCCN: 2006050212 |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 5.28" W x 8.32" (0.91 lbs) 464 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Legal drama at its finest, these are the majority decisions from the most influential Supreme Court cases in United States history. Starting with the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, which laid the foundation for the Supreme Court's current power, these thirteen far-reaching cases include: Dred Scott v. John F. A. Sandford, 1856; Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896; Brown v. Board of Education, 1954; Miranda v. Arizona, 1966; Roe v. Wade, 1973; Bush v. Gore, 2000; and many other important decisions. In most cases, the majority and dissenting opinions are included while concurring opinions are omitted. Brief introductions precede each case. |