Publisher's Synopsis
"A topical, comprehensive look at the Supreme Court cases that have shaped our nation. By selecting and organizing the most important cases of our nation's history, David M. O'Brien and new coauthor Gordon Silverstein have managed to make a daunting course manageable for both students and teachers. The inclusion of insightful headnotes and informative special features allows students to place individual cases, and the Court itself, in their larger context"--.