Rossum (American constitutionalism, Claremont McKenna College) and Tarr (political science, Rutgers U.) present the second volume of their two-volume basic text for an introductory course in American constitutional law and civil liberties. The first volume covered the main body of the document and this volume focuses the amendments, particularly the Bill of Rights. Their text includes substantial excerpts from Supreme Court cases, emphasizing precedent setting cases, as well as alternative constitutional positions found in dissenting opinions; incorporates documentary evidence concerning the thoughts of those who wrote the amendments; and includes materials from lower federal courts, state judiciaries, and nonjudicial materials of constitutional significance such as certain congressional acts and resolutions and executive orders. Eleven chapters discuss interpretation of the constitution; constitutional adjudication; rights under the constitution; economic due process and the Takings Clause; freedom of speech, press, and association; freedom of religion; criminal procedure; the Equal Protection Clause and racial discrimination; substantive social protection; and the right to privacy. A copy of the Constitution is of course included, as are a glossary of common legal terms, a table of cases, and a list of Supreme Court Justices with dates of tenure. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less