Book Details
Orange Code:91134
Paperback:360 pages
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1. Introduction: The Dynamic Constitution2. Freedom of Speech3. Freedom of Religion4. Protection of Economic Liberties5. Rights to Fair Procedures6. Equal Protection of the Laws7. Fundamental Rights8. The Powers of Congress9. Executive Power10. Judicial Power11. Elections, Political Democracy, and the Constitution12. Structural Limits on State Power and Resulting Individual Rights13. The Constitution in War and Emergency14. The Reach of the Constitution and Congress’s Enforcement Power15. Conclusion
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The Average American's introduction to the Constitution! Harvard law professor Richard H. Fallon introduces non-lawyers to the workings of American constitutional law. He writes about leading constitutional doctrines and issues, including freedom of speech and religion, the guarantee of equal protection, rights to fair procedures, and rights to privacy and sexual autonomy. Fallon describes many of the fascinating cases and personalities that have shaped constitutional law, demonstrating how historical, cultural, and other factors have influenced constitutional adjudication. Furthermore, Fallon argues that the Constitution must serve as a dynamic document that adapts to the changing conditions inherent in human affairs
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