Constitutional Law: Principles and Policies (Aspen Student Treatise Series)
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ISBN: 0735598975 / Publisher: Aspen Publishers, May 2011
Discusses and analyzes the concepts of constitutional law using Supreme Court cases and other legislative actions, covering such topics as the powers of each government branch, civil liberties, the dormant commerce clause, and fundamental rights.
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Concentrating on key fundamentals, this introductory volume on constitutional law provides detailed analysis and discussion on constitutional history, Supreme Court decisions and legislative actions surrounding the nation's foundational legal document. Concentrating on constitutional issues not covered in criminal, or other law courses, this volume covers topics such as the derivations of federal judicial, legislative and executive powers, limits on state regulatory powers, civil rights and civil liberties, due process, equal protection, fundamental rights and characteristics of the First Amendment. Individual chapters include detailed commentary and copious citations. Chemerinsky is a professor of law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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