Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court : CQ Press : 9780872894235 : 0872894231 : 22 Jun 2010 : This brand new edition of Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court reflects the substantial changes in the makeup of the High Court and landmark rulings from recent Court terms. No other reference on the Court offers so much detail and insight in such a readable format. Updated through the 2008?2009 term, this classic resource explains everything readers need to know about the Supreme Court, from its origins and how it functions to the people who have shaped it and the impact of its decisions on American life and the path of U.S. constitutional law. Updates include: The appointments of Chief Justice John G. Roberts, as well as Associate Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor?featuring biographies and background information A new chapter on the emergence of Second Amendment protections for the Right to Bear Arms New content on individual rights New information and detail on how cases curr