Each year the Supreme Court of the United States announces new rulings with deep consequences
for our lives. This second volume in Palgrave's SCOTUS series explains and contextualizes the
landmark cases of the US Supreme Court in the term ending 2019. With a close look at cases
involving key issues and debates in American politics and society SCOTUS 2019 tackles the
Court's rulings on the census citizenship question partisan gerrymandering religious
monuments the death penalty race in jury selection double jeopardy jury trials for
reimprisonment during supervised release Fourth Amendment protection for blood alcohol tests
deference to federal agencies excessive fines under the Eighth Amendment and more. Written by
notable scholars in political science and law the chapters in SCOTUS 2019 present the details
of each ruling its meaning for constitutional debate and its impact on public policy or
partisan politics. Finally SCOTUS 2019 offers an analysis of the controversial Justice Brett
Kavanaugh's first term in office as well as a big-picture look at the implications of the
Court's decisions for the direction of this new Roberts Court.
