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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... granting Congress authority over commerce between the states and with foreign nations and Indian tribes , the clause ... granted Congress additional powers . Con- gress thus remains one of the world's most powerful legislative bodies , a ...
... granting Congress authority over commerce between the states and with foreign nations and Indian tribes , the clause ... granted Congress additional powers . Con- gress thus remains one of the world's most powerful legislative bodies , a ...
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... granted an injunction against the union pick- eting , and when the order was not carried out , Debs and the other offi- cers of the union were convicted in contempt of it . Question - Is the federal government able to prevent a forcible ...
... granted an injunction against the union pick- eting , and when the order was not carried out , Debs and the other offi- cers of the union were convicted in contempt of it . Question - Is the federal government able to prevent a forcible ...
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... granted Congress only the power to regulate not to prohibit . Question - Did Congress exceed its power in passing the legislation in question ? Decision - No . Reasons - J . Harlan ( 5–4 ) . Congress by the act did not assume to inter ...
... granted Congress only the power to regulate not to prohibit . Question - Did Congress exceed its power in passing the legislation in question ? Decision - No . Reasons - J . Harlan ( 5–4 ) . Congress by the act did not assume to inter ...
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... granted - has plenary authority over such commerce , and may prohibit the carriage of such tickets from state to state ; and that legislation to that end , and of that character , is not inconsistent with any limitation or restriction ...
... granted - has plenary authority over such commerce , and may prohibit the carriage of such tickets from state to state ; and that legislation to that end , and of that character , is not inconsistent with any limitation or restriction ...
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... granted to Congress by Section 3 of Article 4 of the Consti- tution . This section provides : " The Congress shall have power to dis- pose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property ...
... granted to Congress by Section 3 of Article 4 of the Consti- tution . This section provides : " The Congress shall have power to dis- pose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property ...
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Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution Joseph Francis Menez,John R. Vile Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
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