Bibliograph

The judicial branch of the federal government, purpose, process, and people

Type

Label

The judicial branch of the federal government, purpose, process, and people

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The judicial branch of the federal government

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

U.S. government : the separation of powers

Sub title

purpose, process, and people

Summary

The system of courts in the United States serves to enforce the laws of the nation as well as act as a check to make sure the other branches of government obey the powers set forth by the Constitution. Through a series of landmark court cases, chronicled in this book with an explanation of their lasting impact, the judiciary has shaped the laws of the nation. In addition to the powers of the judiciary and information on important Supreme Court Justices, landmark cases such as Marbury v. Madison and Brown v. The Board of Education are covered

Target audience

adult

Classification