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Maggs and Smith distinguish their constitutional law textbook from the many others by noting that it comes with an electronic version that students can access on their computers, with principal cases that are not excessively edited, with multiple sidebars rather than pages of notes and questions, and with arguments for and against the central questions the book raises. As far as the selection of topics and cases, they say, all textbooks must prepare students for the same law professions, so there can be little leeway. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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The fourth edition of the casebook, which is suitable either for a one- or two-semester course, strives to make constitutional law easily teachable and readily accessible for students. The authors have selected the cases very carefully and provided extensive excerpts of the opinions so that students get a good sense of the Court's reasoning. Text boxes call the students' attention to important aspects of each opinion, and the book is filled with introductions, points for discussion, hypotheticals, and executive summaries. The authors present a diversity of views on every subject, and, reflecting some of their own disagreements, the authors have written point-counterpoint discussions on many disputed questions.
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