Affirmative action -- Capital punishment -- Civil rights -- Commerce power -- Copyright -- Environmental law -- Establishment of religion -- Free exercise of religion -- Freedom of association -- Freedom of the press -- Freedom of speech -- Gay rights -- Habeas corpus -- Powers of the president -- Privacy -- Property rights -- Racial discrimination -- Right to counsel -- Right to trial by jury -- Search and seizure -- Separation of powers -- Sex discrimination -- Voting rights -- War powers.
Summary
Provides information about key recent and historical cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. In each case the author describes the decision, provides background and facts of the case, the vote and highlights of the decision.