Constitutional law for a changing America : institutional powers and constraints

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Constitutional law for a changing America : institutional powers and constraints

Lee Epstein, Thomas G. Walker

CQ Press, Sage, c2014

8th ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Known for attentive revising and streamlining, the authors continue to strengthen the distinctive features of their best-selling text-its currency, scholarship, and the inclusion of both concurring and dissenting opinions-while closely following the pressing issues the Roberts Court has taken up in recent years. Author commentary preceding excerpted opinions includes: the case Facts and key Arguments made by the attorneys on both sides; Aftermath boxes that reveal what happened to litigants after a ruling; Global Perspective boxes that explain how U.S. case law compares to other nations; and NEW to these editions, Annotated Readings that give direction about where to go for more information.

Table of Contents

Chronological Table of Cases Tables, Figures, and Boxes Preface I. THE SUPREME COURT AND THE CONSTITUTION The Living Constitution 1. Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court 2. The Judiciary: Institutional Powers and Constraints 3. Incorporation of the Bill of Rights II. CIVIL LIBERTIES 4. Religion: Exercise and Establishment 5. Freedom of Speech, Assembly, and Association 6. Freedom of the Press 7. The Boundaries of Free Expression: Libel, Obscenity, and Emerging Areas of Government Concern 8. The First Amendment and the Internet 9. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms 10. The Right to Privacy III. THE RIGHTS OF THE CRIMINALLY ACCUSED 11. Investigations and Evidence 12. Attorneys, Trials, and Punishments IV. CIVIL RIGHTS 13. Discrimination 14. Voting and Representation Reference Material Constitution of the United States Federalist Paper, No. 78 U.S. Presidents Thumbnail Sketch of the Supreme Court's History The Justices Natural Courts Supreme Court Calendar Briefing Supreme Court Cases Glossary Online Case Archive Index Subject Index Case Index Image Credits About the Authors

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  • NCID
    BB12812456
  • ISBN
    • 9781452226767
  • LCCN
    2012051260
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Thousand Oaks, Calif.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xviii, 765 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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