Constitutional Law: Cases Materials and Problems, 2020 Supplement
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.
Constitutional law is a difficult subject to grasp as it incorporates many different theories, legal questions, and interpretations.
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 --...
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...
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 ...
Metropolitan Housing Development Corp. , 429 U.S. 252 ( 1977 ) , 152 Village of Hoffman Estates v . Flipside , Hoffman Estates , Inc. , 455 U.S. 489 ( 1982 ) , 178 Virginia v . Black , 538 U.S. 343 ( 2003 ) , 193–194 W United States v .
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.
A revamped and expanded companion website offers access to even more additional cases, an archive of primary documents, and links to online resources, making this text essential for any constitutional law course.
To view or download the 2023 Supplement for this book, click here. Understanding Constitutional Law is a succinct but comprehensive treatment of constitutional law topics typically encountered in a first-year constitutional law class.
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.