Explains how United States presidents select justices for the Supreme Court, evaluates the performance of each justice, and examines the influence of politics o

The gripping story of the Supreme Court’s transformation from a measured institution of law and justice into a highly politicized body dominated by a right-wi

The Constitution allows the president to "fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at t

Contents: (1) Pres. Selection of a Nominee: Senate Advice; Advice from Other Sources; Criteria for Selecting a Nominee; Background Invest.; Recess Appoint. to t

Many of these questions--including the powers of the federal government, the individual right to bear arms, and the parameters of corporate political speech--ha