supreme court

Chronicles the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education and examines questions regarding the case's influence on civil rights and desegregation in the years since it was fought.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court in volume four of a five-volume series on American government and provides information on Chief Justice William Rehnquist's role in the impeachment trial of President Clinton, the involvement of the court in the 2000 presidential election, the challenges of security, and coverage of federal cases that have reached the court.

Examines over seventy-five cases in which the Supreme Court has reviewed laws based on gender distinction, looking at rulings affecting women in a broad range of areas including employment, abortion, maternity leave, military service, and others; and includes profiles of plaintiffs.

A comprehensive guide to the Supreme Court, examining the Court as a political institution, describing how it operates, and offering explanations for its behavior.