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**** The 1981 edition is cited in BCL3. Viewing the court as a political institution, Baum (political science, Ohio State U.) describes political processes that affect the Court and emphasizes its role as a policymaker. He discusses the background and careers of the justices, their decision-making processes, and their rising standards for the acceptance of cases. He also considers the impact of Court decisions on the parties, law enforcement, and the society as a whole. Paper edition (unseen), $25.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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• Preface(p. ix)
• 1. The Court(p. 1)
• A Perspective on the Court(p. 2)
• The Court in the Judicial System(p. 6)
• A First Look at the Court(p. 13)
• The Court's History(p. 23)
• 2. The Justices(p. 31)
• The Selection of Justices(p. 34)
• Who Is Selected(p. 59)
• Leaving the Court(p. 71)
• Conclusion(p. 76)
• 3. The Cases(p. 81)
• Reaching the Court: Litigants, Attorneys, and Interest Groups(p. 82)
• Deciding What to Hear: The Court's Role(p. 102)
• Caseload Growth and the Court's Response(p. 117)
• Conclusion(p. 122)
• 4. Decision Making(p. 128)
• Decisions and the Decisional Process(p. 128)
• Influences on Decisions: Introduction(p. 137)
• The State of the Law(p. 138)
• Justices' Values(p. 144)
• Group Interaction(p. 158)
• The Court's Environment(p. 169)
• Conclusion(p. 178)
• 5. Policy Outputs(p. 185)
• Areas of Activity: What the Court Addresses(p. 185)
• The Court's Activism(p. 194)
• The Content of Policy(p. 203)
• Explaining the Court's Policies(p. 212)
• Conclusion(p. 218)
• 6. The Court's Impact(p. 222)
• Outcomes for the Parties(p. 224)
• Implementation of Supreme Court Policies(p. 226)
• Responses by Legislatures and Chief Executives(p. 241)
• Impact on Society(p. 257)
• Conclusion: The Court, Public Policy, and Society(p. 266)
• Glossary(p. 273)
• Selected Bibliography(p. 276)
• Sources on the Web(p. 280)
• Case Index(p. 282)
• Index(p. 287)

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YA-- Baum has capsulated the course of the United States Supreme Court in a manner that is easy and enjoyable to read. He reviews several facets of the Court--the practical, the personal, the politics, the patterns, the policies, the process, the participants, and the power--and how they have changed over time. While writing in a simple style, he explodes several highly held myths. Those interested in government politics should find that the book will extend their knowledge and reaffirm what they already may know. Aspiring attorneys would profit by reading it, and students who follow the Court through newspapers will delight to find analysis of very recent events. Through this book, readers will gain a better understanding of our political system.-- Judge R. P. Walker, Port Arthur, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Lawrence Baum is professor of political science at Ohio State University