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to explain how and why the nation's highest court behaves the way it does. He explores how predictable and how political the Supreme Court is, as well as examining the nomination and confirmation process, in a way that is accessible for all readers. Tony Mauro, Supreme Court correspondent for The National Law Journal. This smart book dispels myths and highlights facts about the operation of the Supreme Court and its role in American political life. Professor Wrightsman does a splendid job distilling the quantitative and qualitative literature from political science, psychology, law and history on the Court, Court watchers and, indeed, anyone interested in the Court will find the book informative, insightful, and provocative. David M. O'Brien, Leone Reaves and George W. Spicer Professor of Politics, University of Virginia In Ten Little Known Facts about the Supreme Court, Lawrence S. Wrightsman, Jr. dispels the commonly held myths that laypersons often hold about the Supreme Court of the United States and its judges. Myths abound about the court, such as judges' willingness to write law instead of interpret law, the lack of awareness by judges in average American attitudes, and the notion that the court is the final decision in an area of law. Wrightsman uses a variety of sources (news articles, court decisions, and social science methods) to provide accurate accounts about the courts, its judges, and its workings. While dispelling the myths, Wrightsman has provided a glimpse into the deeper ideological and legal theory of the courts' judges. This book is a useful addition to anyone seeking to understand law and judicial workings in the United States. Cynthia W. Esqueda, Associate Professor of Psychology and member of the University of the Psychology and Law Program, University of Nebraska at Lincoln In Ten Little-Known Facts about the Supreme Court, Lawrence Wrightsman undertakes inquiries into several aspects of the Supreme Court as a means to illuminate important realities about the Court and its place in the political system. Drawing from a wide range of evidence, including his own research, he offers creative and insightful analyses of the topics that he takes up. The book makes good use of psychological theory and research to provide a deeper understanding of the justices as decision makers. Lawrence Baum, Professor Emeritus of Political Science. Ohio State University

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