Book Details
Orange Code:91123
Paperback:573 pages
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Sections:
1. Article I: The Legislative Branch2. Article II: The Executive Branch3. Articles I and II: Distinct Yet Overlapping Powers4. Article III: The Judicial Branch5. Articles IV and VI: Federalism6. Articles V and VII: Constitutional Amending Process and Ratification of the Constitution7. Property Rights8. The Bill of Rights and Its Application to the States9. First Amendment: Religious Rights10. First Amendment: Political Rights11. Second, Third, and Fourth Amendments12. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments13. Ninth Amendment, Right to Privacy, and Other Unenumerated Rights14. Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments15. Voting Rights
Description:
First published in 1954, this indispensable reference quickly became the gold standard for concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases. The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context, the 15th edition has been extensively revised to ensure that it remains the most up-to-date resource available. An essential resource for law students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation's Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions that explicate it.
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