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Understanding Supreme Court Opinions » (4th Edition)

Book cover image of Understanding Supreme Court Opinions by Tyll R. Vangeel

Authors: Tyll R. Vangeel
ISBN-13: 9780321159694, ISBN-10: 0321159691
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Date Published: March 2004
Edition: 4th Edition

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Author Biography: Tyll R. Vangeel

Book Synopsis

Will help anyone use SPSS to successfully analyze data, interpret results, and describe findings. This complete introductory guide to SPSS has been thoroughly updated for the software's latest versions: 12.0 for Windows and 11.0 for Macintosh. It has also been revised throughout for greater accessibility, simplicity, and ease of use. The book provides step-by-step walkthroughs of every basic SPSS and statistical technique, along with tips, examples, exercises, and extensive pedagogical support designed to promote rapid learning. Coverage includes: mastering the SPSS interface; creating and working with data files; defining and creating variables; working with data, charts, and output; univariate descriptive statistics; univariate and multivariate analyses; correlation, regression, and discriminate analysis; scaling and nonparametric procedures; and more. For everyone who wants to master the latest versions of SPSS. SPSS is used in a wide range of markets, including psychology and other areas of scientific research; marketing and surveys; financial services and insurance; education; government; telecommunications; and beyond.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1The Supreme Court : policy maker and teacher3
Ch. 2The Constitution in a nutshell17
Ch. 3Opinion writing in the Supreme Court33
Ch. 4The legal materials used in building a constitutional opinion45
Ch. 5Tests or standards of review75
Ch. 6Precedent85
Ch. 7Strategies of justification107
Ch. 8Understanding a Supreme Court opinion127

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