Essential Supreme Court Decisions - 18th Edition by John R Vile (Paperback)

About the Book

The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context. Updated through the end of the 2021 Supreme Court session, this book remains and indispensable resou...

Book Synopsis

The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context, the 18th edition has been updated with 20 new cases, including landmark decisions on such topics as executive powers, federalism, religious freedom, free speech, LGBTQ rights, and voting rights, among others. Updated through the end of the 2021 Supreme Court session, this book remains and indispensable resource for undergraduate and law school students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation's laws and Constitution.

Review Quotes

"Essential Supreme Court Decisions remains the most comprehensive single collection of the Court's decisions. As with earlier editions, it is indispensable for the study of the work of the Supreme Court. Decisions are organized by constitutional articles, the Bill of Rights, and amendments. Essential." --Choice

"The longevity of Professor Vile's book attests to both its quality and utility. It is an excellent compilation organized in a uniquely valuable manner. Succinctly summarizing each of the seminal cases in terms of the facts, question, decision and reasoning is very useful as both a teaching tool and for quick reference. It is easy to understand its popularity." --Marcus D. Pohlmann, Professor of Political Science, Rhodes College

"The beauty of Essential Supreme Court Decisions is in how easy it is to read, how comprehensive the coverage, and how scholarly and balanced the treatment of the decisions are." --David Schultz, Hamline University

Essential Supreme Court Decisions remains the most comprehensive single collection of the Court's decisions. As with earlier editions, it is indispensable for the study of the work of the Supreme Court. Decisions are organized by constitutional articles, the Bill of Rights, and amendments. Essential.

The beauty of Essential Supreme Court Decisions is in how easy it is to read, how comprehensive the coverage, and how scholarly and balanced the treatment of the decisions are.

The longevity of Professor Vile's book attests to both its quality and utility. It is an excellent compilation organized in a uniquely valuable manner. Succinctly summarizing each of the seminal cases in terms of the facts, question, decision and reasoning is very useful as both a teaching tool and for quick reference. It is easy to understand its popularity.

About the Author

John R. Vile is professor of political science at Middle Tennessee State University. He is the author or editor of numerous books on political science and constitutional law, including Encyclopedia of the First Amendment, The Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, and A Companion to the U.S. Constitution and Its Amendments.