Publisher's Synopsis
Going beyond the standard interpretation of Supreme Court opinions, thisandnbsp;practical text delves into the legal reasoning behind the written opinions - the modes of persuasion and justification used by Supreme Court justices - to give readers a deeper understanding of how to read and interpret the decisions of our highest court. An indispensableandnbsp;supplement to any constitutional law casebook, the sixth edition has been thoroughly updated, incorporating new material throughout the book on recent opinions issued by the Supreme Court.andnbsp; It also includes a new Chapter 9, which discusses in greater depth the briefing of a case - Seattle Schoolandnbsp;District No. 1;- and its analysis.
