Attanasio (law, Southern Methodist U.) and Goldstein (law, Saint Louis U.) present the newest edition of their textbook on constitutional law in the United States. They approach the topic largely through explanatory text, although some case material is included, and generally cover the standard topics across 17 chapters, including the history of the constitution and the principles of constitutional argument; the courts and judicial review; congressional power; the Commerce Clause; the federal system; the states and the Dormant Commerce clause; executive power; liberty, property, due process, and the Taking and Contract Clauses; racial and gender equality; affirmative action; equal protection for other groups and interests; political speech and association; government and the print and electronic media; speech in public places; special doctrines in the system of freedom of expression; and government and religious freedom. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Paperback. Zustand: Fair. View or download the free 2015 Online Supplement for this product. Understanding Constitutional Law covers all of the central concepts and issues students encounter in any basic constitutional law course. Structure of Government issues revolve around the twin themes of federalism and separation of powers. Individual rights and liberties follow a concept organization-Due Process, Equal Protection, and First Amendment. Clearly written and authoritative, Understanding Constitutional Law addresses the central concepts and issues students encounter in most Constitutional Law casebooks. Structure of government issues revolve around the twin themes of federalism and separation of powers. Individual rights and liberties follow a concept organization - Due Process, Equal Protection, and First Amendment. Book features: Inclusion of the some new justiciability decisions of the Roberts Court; Discussion of Raich v. Gonzales and its impact on the Commerce Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause; Discussion of United States v. Comstock and the Necessary and Proper Clause; Discussion of Medellin v. Texas and the Treaty Power; Discussion of Roberts Court decisions on dormant Commerce Clause and creation of new exceptions; Discussion Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Discussion of Boumediene v. Bush; Discussion of Central Community College v. Katz and its impact on sovereign immunity; Discussion of Gonzales v. Carhart and partial-birth abortions; Discussion of District of Columbia v. Heller and the Second Amendment; Discussion of Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. and Judicial Recusal; Discussion of Lawrence v. Texas and homosexuality; Discussion of Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District and voluntary public school desegregation; Discussion of Grutter v. Bollinger and affirmative action in higher education; Discussion of Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project and the USA PATRIOT Act's effect on the First Amendment; Discussion of Christian Legal Society v. Martinez and restrictions on religious student organizations receiving school fund; Discussion of McConnell v. Federal Election Commission and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and their effects on campaign finance and political speech; Discussion of Van Orden v. Perry and the display of a religious monument on public grounds; and Discussion of Zelman v. Simmons-Harris and school vouchers. Artikel-Nr. 00101051457
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