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The Supreme Court

William H. Rehnquist

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English
Vintage Books
15 February 2002
The sixteenth Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's classic book offers a lively

and accessible history of the Supreme Court.

Chief Justice Rehnquist's engaging writing illuminates both

the high and low points in the Court's history, from Chief Justice Marshall's dominance

of the Court during the early nineteenth century through the landmark decisions of

the Warren Court. Citing cases such as the Dred Scott decision and Roosevelt's Court-packing

plan, Rehnquist makes clear that the Court does not operate in a vacuum, that the

justices are unavoidably influenced by their surroundings, and that their decisions

have real and lasting impacts on our society. The public often hears little about

the Supreme Court until decisions are handed down. Here, Rehnquist reveals its inner

workings--the process by which cases are chosen, the nature of the conferences where

decisions are made, and the type of debates that take place. With grace and wit,

this incisive history gives a dynamic and informative account of the most powerful

court in the nation and how it has shaped the direction America has taken.
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Imprint:   Vintage Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 202mm,  Width: 133mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   307g
ISBN:   9780375708619
ISBN 10:   0375708618
Pages:   336
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

William H. Rehnquist was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He earned his B.A. and M.A. in political science from Stanford University and a second M.A. from Harvard. He graduated first in his class at Stanford Law School in 1952. In 1969 Rehnquist became assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Office of Legal Council.He was confirmed by the Senate as an associate justice of the Supreme Court in December 1971, and took his place on the bench in January 1972. He became the sixteenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1986. Chief Justice Rehnquist died in 2005.

Reviews for The Supreme Court

Rehnquist is a clear and engaging historian. . . . The Supreme Court hits the high points. -The Washington Post This book, written for laymen in a clear and decidedly nontechnical manner, is of interest to anyone who cares about the Supreme Court. -The American Statesman (Austin)


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