This ambitious and accessible history of the nation's highest court contains information important for every American to know. Widely published historian John E. Semonche demonstrates that the fabric of American constitutional law promotes in citizens a 'civil religion,' or a faith in the laws and institutions of government that is unique to this country. Semonche supports his arguments by analyzing the Court's controversies, members, and decisions from its creation to the present. He concludes that, aside from its judicial responsibilities, the Supreme Court plays an equally crucial role in the creation, definition, and maintenance of a culture tolerant of a diverse and pluralistic polity. Everyone interested in the past, present, and future of this essential American institution should read this book.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN-13
9780847689859
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87216598
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Constitutional Law
Author
John E. Semonche
Publication Name
Keeping the Faith: a Cultural History of the U.S. Supreme Court
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Law, History
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
499 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
162mm
Item Weight
853g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
John E. Semonche
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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