What Is the Supreme Court? - What Was?

Hear ye, hear ye! Get ready to learn all about the most powerful court in the United States.Ever since it was established in 1789, the United States Supreme Court has had a major impact on the lives of all Americans. Some of its landmark decisions have helped end segregation, protected a person's privacy, and allowed people to marry whomever they love.    Best-selling author, former executive editor of The New York Times, and self-confessed political junkie, Jill Abramson has written a detailed and fascinating book that explains how the highest court in the United States works, who gets to serve on it, which cases have had the greatest impact on the country, and why the US justice system is so vital to democracy. With 80 black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this addition to this New York Times Best-Selling series.

ISBN:	9780593386798
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Imprint:	Penguin Workshop
Published date:	19 Jul 2022
DEWEY:	347.7326
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	112
Weight:	249g
Height:	202mm
Width:	146mm
Spine width:	13mm

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