Authoritative coverage analyzes the constitutional issues that are studied and litigated today. This text presents the origins of judicial review and federal jurisdiction, and the sources of national authority. Discusses federal commerce and fiscal powers. Overviews individual liberties and due process. Also covers freedom of speech and religion. Throughout the book, there are summations of the Supreme Court2s work and evaluations of the judicial process.
Videos are enriched by photographs, maps, and audio from the Supreme Court. The book and videos are accessible for all levels: law school, college, high school, home school, and independent study.
Introduction: Putting the people back in "We the people" / Michael C. Dorf -- The story of Marbury v. Madison: making defeat look like victory / Michael W. McConnell --...
Klutznick, 186 Gagnon v. Scarpelli, 154 Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority, 136 Gibbons v. Ogden, 89 Gitlow v. New York, 148 Goldberg v. Kelly, 144, 149 Goldwater v. Carter, 117 Gomillion v. Lightfoot, 249–250 Gonzales ...
Constitutional law is a difficult subject to grasp as it incorporates many different theories, legal questions, and interpretations.
The history of the constitution and the supreme court are used to lay the ground work for Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers, Structures, and Limits, which is by far the most...
The short-term impact of Perry was that it did not resolve one of the biggest constitutional questions in recent memory—whether states can prohibit the marriage of same-sex couples—because the appealing party lacked standing.
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Thorough coverage of the topic makes it appropriate for both beginning and advanced courses. New to the 7th Edition: Discussion of many new cases, including: Allen v. Cooper; American Legion v. American Humanist Association.
In this, the second edition of State Constitutional Law: The Modern Experience, the authors present cases, scholarly writings, and other materials about our ever-evolving, ever-more-relevant state charters of government.
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