Supreme Power: 7 Pivotal Supreme Court Decisions That Had A Major Impact On America
by Ted Stewart /
2017 / English / PDF
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A fascinating look at how much power the Supreme Court actually has
and how far-reaching the consequences of some of their decisions
can be.
A fascinating look at how much power the Supreme Court actually has
and how far-reaching the consequences of some of their decisions
can be.
What do bakers' working hours have to do with abortion rights? What
role did the Supreme Court play in sanctioning racism, in moving
power away from the states toward the federal government, in
banning religion from the public arena? How did the Supreme Court
become supreme?
What do bakers' working hours have to do with abortion rights? What
role did the Supreme Court play in sanctioning racism, in moving
power away from the states toward the federal government, in
banning religion from the public arena? How did the Supreme Court
become supreme?
These questions, and others like them, are answered in this
engaging exploration of seven Supreme Court decisions that had a
major impact on the shaping of the United States of America.
Federal district court judge Ted Stewart brings expert analysis to
his discussion of these court cases, raising the important question
of whether the Founders of this country intended for a handful of
unelected officials to have the kind of power wielded by the
Supreme Court today.
These questions, and others like them, are answered in this
engaging exploration of seven Supreme Court decisions that had a
major impact on the shaping of the United States of America.
Federal district court judge Ted Stewart brings expert analysis to
his discussion of these court cases, raising the important question
of whether the Founders of this country intended for a handful of
unelected officials to have the kind of power wielded by the
Supreme Court today.
Regardless of where they find themselves on the political spectrum,
readers will be fascinated by these glimpses into the inner
workings of the judicial system. The author leaves the reader to
draw his or her own conclusions as to whether the Supreme Court
should possess the power it does, but his perspective helps us
recognize that the far-reaching potential consequences of
individual court decisions is a vital step in understanding how our
country works.
Regardless of where they find themselves on the political spectrum,
readers will be fascinated by these glimpses into the inner
workings of the judicial system. The author leaves the reader to
draw his or her own conclusions as to whether the Supreme Court
should possess the power it does, but his perspective helps us
recognize that the far-reaching potential consequences of
individual court decisions is a vital step in understanding how our
country works.
