SCOTUS 2019: Major Decisions and Developments of the US Supreme Court by David K

Description: SCOTUS 2019 by David Klein, Morgan Marietta Each year, the Supreme Court of the United States announces new rulings with deep consequences for our lives. This second volume in Palgraves SCOTUS series explains and contextualizes the landmark cases of the US Supreme Court in the term ending 2019. With a close look at cases involving key issues and debates in American politics and society, SCOTUS 2019 tackles the Courts rulings on the census citizenship question, partisan gerrymandering, religious monuments, the death penalty, race in jury selection, double jeopardy, jury trials for reimprisonment during supervised release, Fourth Amendment protection for blood alcohol tests, deference to federal agencies, excessive fines under the Eighth Amendment and more. Written by notable scholars in political science and law, the chapters in SCOTUS 2019 present the details of each ruling, its meaning for constitutional debate, and its impact on public policy or partisan politics. Finally, SCOTUS 2019 offers an analysis of the controversial Justice Brett Kavanaughs first term in office, as well as a big-picture look at the implications of the Courts decisions for the direction of this new Roberts Court. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover Each year, the Supreme Court of the United States announces new rulings with deep consequences for our lives. This second volume in Palgraves SCOTUS series explains and contextualizes the landmark cases of the US Supreme Court in the term ending 2019. With a close look at cases involving key issues and debates in American politics and society, SCOTUS 2019 tackles the Courts rulings on religions monuments, the census citizenship question, race in jury selection, double jeopardy, the rights of sex offenders, Fourth Amendment protection for blood alcohol tests, the death penalty, partisan gerrymandering, deference to federal agencies, excessive fines under the Eighth Amendment, and more. Written by notable scholars in political science and law, the chapters in SCOTUS 2019 present the details of each ruling, its meaning for constitutional debate, and its impact on public policy or partisan politics. Finally, SCOTUS 2019 offers an analysis of the controversial Justice Brett Kavanaughs first term in office, as well as a big-picture look at the implications of the Courts decisions for the direction of this new Roberts Court. David Klein is Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science at Eastern Michigan University, USA. Morgan Marietta is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA. Author Biography David Klein is Professor and Head of the Department of Political Science at Eastern Michigan University, USA. Morgan Marietta is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA. Table of Contents 1. Introduction: The 2018-2019 Term at the Supreme Court.- 2. American Legion v. Am. Humanist Assoc. on Religious Monuments Under the First Amendment.- 3. Department of Commerce v. New York on the Census Citizenship Question.- 4. Flowers v. Mississippi on Race in Jury Selection.- 5. Gamble v. U.S. on Double Jeopardy.- 6. Gundy on Delegation and the Sex Offender Registry.- 7. Haymond on Re-Imprisonment of Sex Offenders Without Trial.- 8. Kisor v. Wilkie on Deference to Federal Agencies on Questions of Fact.- 9. Madison and Bucklew on the Death Penalty at the Margins.- 10. Mitchell v. Wisconsin on Blood Alcohol Tests Under the Fourth Amendment.- 11. Rucho v. Common Cause on Gerrymandering.- 12. Timbs v. Indiana on Excessive Fines and Civil Forfeiture.- 13. Other Major Cases.- 14. Justice Brett Kavanaugh Joins the Court. Review "Not only do SCOTUS 2018 and SCOTUS 2019 concisely present and discuss major Supreme Court rulings, they also provide very accessible discussions of very complicated and timely issues. These volumes are great for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Court and the impact this institution has on American politics." (Alison Merrill, Law and Politics Book Review, Vol. 30 (5), June, 2020) Review Quote "Not only do SCOTUS 2018 and SCOTUS 2019 concisely present and discuss major Supreme Court rulings, they also provide very accessible discussions of very complicated and timely issues. These volumes are great for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Court and the impact this institution has on American politics." (Alison Merrill, Law and Politics Book Review, Vol. 30 (5), June, 2020) Feature Offers a big-picture overview of the key cases of the Supreme Courts 2019 term Explains each ruling in a manner accessible to students, scholars, and general readers without deep background in constitutional law Considers the political ramifications of the major rulings for public policy, the constitutional debate, or partisan politics Details ISBN3030299554 ISBN-10 3030299554 ISBN-13 9783030299552 Pages 158 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-11-01 Short Title Scotus 2019 Language English Format Paperback Subtitle Major Decisions and Developments of the US Supreme Court DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-29956-9 UK Release Date 2019-11-01 Edition 1st Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Illustrations 1 Illustrations, black and white; XII, 158 p. 1 illus. Author Morgan Marietta Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2020 Edited by Morgan Marietta DEWEY 347.7326 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130675242;

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