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Understanding constitutional law
Author
Title
Understanding constitutional law / William D. Araiza.
ISBN
9781531018702
153101870X
9781531018719
Edition
Fifth edition.
Publication
Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2020]
Physical Description
xvii, 662 pages ; 26 cm.
Summary
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Other editions
Attanasio, John. Understanding constitutional law. 4th ed. New Providence, NJ : LexisNexis, c2012.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 20, 2022
Series
Carolina Academic Press understanding series.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The constitution and constitutional argument
The courts and judicial review
Executive power and the separation between executive and congressional power
The federal system : introduction and basic concepts
Congress and congressional powers
The commerce clause
Commerce and the states : the dormant commerce clause, federal preemption, and the privileges and immunities clause
Federal regulation of the states
Liberty and property : the due process,takings and contracts clauses
Equal protection
Freedom of speech, press, and assembly
Government and religious freedom
Civil rights enforcement
The State action requirement.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Study guides.
Trials, litigation, etc.
Study guides.
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