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Bush v. Gore: Understanding the American Legal System
Bush v Gore Understanding the American Legal System Author:Ransford C. Pyle, Heather Slusher, Carol M. Bast This book offers an opportunity to learn the foundations of the American Legal System through the most famous contemporary cases. It is ideal for learning the interaction and jurisdiction of the various levels of courts and their relationship to the legislature. A sampling of chapters include: Don't blame the courts, not yet anyway; For... more »get what you thought you knew about the law; Arguing with and about words; Overview of the law; Separation of powers; the foundation of govement; The history of the electoral college: should it be abolished? Reading a trial court opinion; The powers of precedent; and Legislative interpretations.« less