ABSTRACT
A veritable feast of 1,500 quotes from more than 1,000 Supreme Court decisions, this is the first such reference devoted solely to the Supreme Court. Dating from the beginning of the Republic to the present, these excerpts provide a powerful historical overview of the mission and majesty of the Supreme Court. They are topically arranged and cover the legislative, judicial, and executive branches; states' rights; due process; free speech; equal rights; and freedom of religion.
Each entry features the quote -- especially chosen for its profound, compelling, and inspirational nature; the name of the case, primary citation, year, and author; and the kind of decision (dissenting, concurring, or opinion of the Court).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
entry 1|14 pages
The Givers of Law
entry 2|5 pages
The Enforcers
entry 3|32 pages
The Least Dangerous Branch
entry 4|21 pages
The Sacred Parchment
entry 5|26 pages
Expectations and Deliverance
entry 6|12 pages
The Good of the Fifty
entry 7|16 pages
Due Process and Equal Protection
entry 8|23 pages
Opinions, Dissents, and Recorders
entry 9|15 pages
In the beginning
entry 10|23 pages
Liberty, Freedom, Happiness
entry 11|34 pages
The Arrest... The Trial ...The punishment
entry 12|11 pages
The Global Community
entry 13|14 pages
Everything Else