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On the Supreme Court

On the Supreme Court

Louis Fisher

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2014
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9781612053110
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On the Supreme Court places the Supreme Court in a rich historical and political context, demonstrating how its interpretations of statutes and the Constitution are necessarily shared with the elected branches, the 50 states, and the general public.

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