Institutional powers and constraints

Author(s)

• Epstein, Lee
• Walker, Thomas G.

Bibliographic Information

Institutional powers and constraints

Lee Epstein, Thomas G. Walker

（Constitutional law for a changing America）

CQ Press, c2004

5th ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Contents of Works

• Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court
• The judiciary
• The legislature
• The executive
• The separation of powers system in action
• Federalism
• The commerce power
• The power to tax and spend
• The contract clause
• Economic substantive due process
• The takings clause

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This constitutional law casebook sets its reprints of judicial opinions within the overall political contexts of disputes over separation of powers. In addition to traditional presentation of ruling excerpts, Epstein (political science and law, Washington U.) and Walker (political science, Emory U.)

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA6891018X
• ISBN:
  • 1568028229
• LCCN: 2003025320
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xv, 719 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : KF4548
  • DC22 : 342.73
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Constitutional law -- United States -- Cases
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA68909602