United States Constitutional Law: An Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0786460172
- ISBN-13
- 9780786460175
- Series
- United States Constitutional Law
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 300
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-01-10
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- Paul Rodgers
Description
The great liberties and guarantees of the United States Constitution are stated as general principles, to be perpetuated and reapplied in a changing America. This book provides a basic understanding of Constitutional law, addressing both the history of the U.S. Constitution and each of its individual clauses. It explains the power of the Supreme Court, whereby a bare majority of five justices, each with lifetime tenure, can overrule the president, the Congress, and state and local governments—effectively declaring the rights and obligations of persons and organizations across the land. Referencing more than 950 Supreme Court decisions, the book treats each subject objectively and without opinionated commentary.
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