American Constitutional Law: Introductory Essays and Selected Cases (18)
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- Synopsis
- This book is a collection of comprehensive background essays coupled with carefully edited Supreme Court case excerpts designed to explore constitutional law and the role of the Supreme Court in its development and interpretation. Well-grounded in both theory and politics, the book endeavors to heighten students’ understanding of this critical part of the American political system. 　 New to the 18th Edition An account of the Trump impeachments and a full discussion of the recent Supreme Court transitions including recent Supreme Court transitions including the fraught Kavanaugh hearings, the death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and the nomination process surrounding Amy Coney Barrett. Fourteen new cases carefully edited and excerpted, including Chifalo v. Washington (2020) on the Electoral College, Masterpiece Cakeshop (2018) on gay rights, and three Trump cases as well. Thirty-one new cases discussed in chapter essays in addition.
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 806 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781000431292
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781003164340, 9780367758639, 9780367758660
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 09/29/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Taylor & Francis, The right of Alpheus Thomas Mason and Donald Grier Stephenson, Jr. to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.