Offering a major update to the classic companion to the US Supreme Court, this new edition provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the most important judicial body in America. Whether you are looking for a clear introduction or an authoritative reference point, the Oxford Companion will prove an invaluable aide to your research needs.

In this goldmine of information on one of the central institutions of American life, readers find everything one would want to know about the Supreme Court. Includes biographies of every justice, every major case ever decided, issues that have confronted the Court, constitutional amendments, and more. 100 illustrations.

Oxford's trusty guide offers a dense, authoritative and readily accessible introduction to all that concerns America's highest court.