Laura H Klein

The History of SCOTUS Laura H Klein

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court of the United States. Established in 1789, it has ultimate (and largely discretionary) appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of federal law, plus original jurisdiction over a small range of cases. This book serves as an excellent introduction, comprehensive overview, and reference source for SCOTUS. Covering the history, structure and the important rulings of every chief justice's court in United States history, this book is a useful resource for understanding SCOTUS.