An encyclopedic reference, in dictionary format, providing detailed information on the workings of the United States Supreme Court. It contains more than 300 essay-entries which provide reliable information and background material on the significant decisions of the Supreme Court, the history of the Court, the justices, the powers of the Court and how the institution has evolved from its origins to the present.

The Supreme Court A to Z offers accessible information about the Supreme Court, including its history, traditions, organization, dynamics, and personalities. The entries in The Supreme Court A to Z are arranged alphabetically and are extensively cross-referenced to related information. This volume also has a detailed index, reference materials on Supreme Court nominations, a seat chart of the justices, the U.S. Constitution, online sources of decisions, and a bibliography to help simplify research. The fifth edition of The Supreme Court A to Z has been thoroughly updated to incorporate...