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This book examines all major aspects of the highest court in the nation, from the selection of justices and agenda creation to the decision-making process and the Court's impact on government and U.S. society. Delving deeply into personalities and procedures, author Lawrence Baum provides a balanced explanation of the Court's actions and the behaviour of its justices as he reveals its complexity, reach, and influence. This new edition gives particular attention to current developments such as the impact of political polarization on the Court, the justices' increasingly public roles, and recent rulings on same-sex marriage and health care.
Contents
Chapter 1A Perspective on the CourtThe Court in the Judicial SystemAn Overview of the CourtThe Court's HistoryChapter 2: The JusticesThe Selection of JusticesWho Is SelectedLeaving the CourtConclusionChapter 3: The CasesReaching the Court: Litigants, Attorneys, and Interest GroupsDeciding What to Hear: The Court's RoleSetting the Size of the AgendaConclusionChapter 4: Decision MakingComponents of the Court's DecisionThe Decision-Making ProcessInfluences on Decisions: IntroductionThe State of the LawJustices' ValuesGroup InteractionThe Court's EnvironmentConclusionChapter 5: Policy OutputsAreas of Activity: What the Court AddressesThe Court's ActivismThe Content of PolicyExplaining the Court's PoliciesConclusionChapter 6: The Court's ImpactOutcomes for the LitigantsImplementation of Supreme Court PoliciesResponses by Legislatures and Chief ExecutivesImpact on SocietyConclusion: The Court, Public Policy, and Society