The Supreme Court Explained

GuidesreadersthroughacasebeforetheSupremeCourt，explainingthevariousplayers，thescript，andtherules，andprovidingacompletelistofalljustices，aswellasthosewhoseappointmentswereturneddown，TheSupremeCourtExplainedistheonlybooktogetatthebasicsoftheCourt-whatEllenGreenbergtermstheprocess，thestage，theplayers，thescript，andtherules-inbriefandaccessiblefashion.ShetrackstheflowofacasethroughtheCourt.Shedefinesthetrickylegalterms.SheremindsthereaderthatwehavetherightofappealtotheSupremeCourt-ifthecaseiswithinitsjurisdiction-aslongaswefollowtherules.SheshowshowtousetheInternettokeepupwiththelatestdecisions.Inaddition，thereaderwillbeabletofindquicklyalistofalljustices(andthosewhowereturneddown)pastandpresent，thepresidentswhoappointedthem，and，uniquely，thepartyinmajoritywhentheywereapproved.Decisionsthatchangedthecourseofhistoryarereferencedbytwenty-twolandmarkcases.Appendicesincludeanoverviewofthefederalcourtsystemandtherecentlyannouncedforty-eightrulesoftheSupremeCourt.