Constitutional Law For Dummies
- ISBN-10
- 1118213769
- ISBN-13
- 9781118213766
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-11-18
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Smith, Patricia Fusco
Description
Discover the ins and outs of Constitutional law Are you a student looking for trusted, plain-English guidance onthe ins and outs of Constitutional law? Look no further! Constitutional Law For Dummies provides a detailed studyguide tracking to this commonly required law course. It breaks downcomplicated material and gives you a through outline of theparameters and applications of the U.S. Constitution in modern,easy-to-understand language. Critical information on the Constitution's foundations, powers,and limitations A modern analysis of the Constitution's amendments Detailed information on the Supreme Court and federalism Explaining outdated governmental jargon in current, up-to-dateterms, Constitutional Law For Dummies is just what you needfor quick learning and complete understanding. Students studyinggovernment will also find this to be a useful supplement to avariety of courses.
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