Download or read book Understanding Supreme Court Opinions- (Value Pack W/Mysearchlab) written by T. R. Van Geel and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2008-12-31 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MySearchLab provides students with a complete understanding of the research process so they can complete research projects confidently and efficiently. Students and instructors with an internet connection can visit www.MySearchLab.com and receive immediate access to thousands of full articles from the EBSCO ContentSelect database. In addition, MySearchLab offers extensive content on the research process itself-including tips on how to navigate and maximize time in the campus library, a step-by-step guide on writing a research paper, and instructions on how to finish an academic assignment with endnotes and bibliography.­ Going beyond the mere reading and standard interpretation of Supreme Court opinions, this practical text delves into the legal reasoning behind the written opinions to give students a deeper understanding of how to read and interpret the decisions of our highest court. The perfect supplement to any constitutional law text, the sixth edition has been thoroughly updated, incorporating new material throughout the book on recent opinions issued by the Supreme Court. It also includes a new Chapter 9, which details the briefing of a case and the making of an extended analytical-critical assessment of the case.