Summaries of Leading Cases on the ConstitutionRowman & Littlefield Publishers, 26.10.2004 - 640 Seiten First published in 1954, Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution quickly became the gold standard for concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases on constitutional law. Covering decisions from the establishment of the Court to the present, the book incorporates every facet of constitutional law, including the powers and privileges of the three branches of the national government, federalism, war powers, and extensive briefs on civil rights and liberties. The fourteenth edition has been thoroughly reorganized to make it easier to use and to correspond more closely to the outline of the U.S. Constitution. In addition, it includes information on important concurring and dissenting opinions, the complete text of the Constitution, a readily useable index and dictionary, and information about Supreme Court justices. Updated through the end of the 2003 term, the fiftieth anniversary edition of Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution is an essential resource for law students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation''s Constitution. |
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... Citizens Consumer Council , Inc. ( 1976 ) 316 First National Bank of Boston v . Bellotti ( 1978 ) 318 Sony Corporation v . Universal City Studios ( 1984 ) 319 44 Liquormart , Inc. v . Rhode Island ( 1996 ) 320 Obscenity 321 Burstyn v ...
... Citizens Consumer Council , Inc. ( 1976 ) 316 First National Bank of Boston v . Bellotti ( 1978 ) 318 Sony Corporation v . Universal City Studios ( 1984 ) 319 44 Liquormart , Inc. v . Rhode Island ( 1996 ) 320 Obscenity 321 Burstyn v ...
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... citizens find that guarantees of political participation and basic rights are reali- ties rather than mere aspirations . Like many important subjects , the study of constitutional law can be difficult . Undergraduates in political ...
... citizens find that guarantees of political participation and basic rights are reali- ties rather than mere aspirations . Like many important subjects , the study of constitutional law can be difficult . Undergraduates in political ...
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... citizens of securing to them their common rights , then the mere fact that the government has no pecuniary interest in the controversy is not sufficient to exclude it from the courts , or prevent it from taking mea- sures therein to ...
... citizens of securing to them their common rights , then the mere fact that the government has no pecuniary interest in the controversy is not sufficient to exclude it from the courts , or prevent it from taking mea- sures therein to ...
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... citizen of the state of Massachusetts , on behalf of himself and all other stockholders of the company against the Farmers ' Loan and Trust Company , a corporation of the state of New York . The bill alleged that the defendant claimed ...
... citizen of the state of Massachusetts , on behalf of himself and all other stockholders of the company against the Farmers ' Loan and Trust Company , a corporation of the state of New York . The bill alleged that the defendant claimed ...
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... citizens of diverse states . Thus , any at- tempt to monopolize this commerce would be a violation of the Sherman Act . The actions in this case were directed to this purpose and thus violated the act . " It is said that this charge was ...
... citizens of diverse states . Thus , any at- tempt to monopolize this commerce would be a violation of the Sherman Act . The actions in this case were directed to this purpose and thus violated the act . " It is said that this charge was ...
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Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution Joseph Francis Menez,John R. Vile Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
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