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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... ment to , rather than a substitute for , a close reading of cases , and of the Constitution that they explicate . If this volume can continue to fulfill such a role , this and future editions should be able to aid both students and ...
... ment to , rather than a substitute for , a close reading of cases , and of the Constitution that they explicate . If this volume can continue to fulfill such a role , this and future editions should be able to aid both students and ...
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... ment by the U.S. House of Representatives and removal by a two - thirds majority vote of the Senate . Judicial nominations are often hotly con- tested along ideological lines ( witness Robert Bork's unsuccessful fight in the Reagan ...
... ment by the U.S. House of Representatives and removal by a two - thirds majority vote of the Senate . Judicial nominations are often hotly con- tested along ideological lines ( witness Robert Bork's unsuccessful fight in the Reagan ...
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... ment . Melville Fuller , who was appointed chief justice by Cleveland , remarked with great courtesy : " Mr. Cleveland , we will hear you tomor- row . " On another occasion , Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes ( known for being able to cut ...
... ment . Melville Fuller , who was appointed chief justice by Cleveland , remarked with great courtesy : " Mr. Cleveland , we will hear you tomor- row . " On another occasion , Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes ( known for being able to cut ...
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... ment of enumerated powers . " One such power was that of regulating in- terstate and foreign commerce . Initially devoted chiefly to limiting state legislation discriminating against such commerce , interpretations of the clause have ...
... ment of enumerated powers . " One such power was that of regulating in- terstate and foreign commerce . Initially devoted chiefly to limiting state legislation discriminating against such commerce , interpretations of the clause have ...
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... ment , or provide a standard far more general than that which has always been considered requisite with regard to domestic affairs . . . . A legislative practice such as we have here , evidenced not by only occasional instances , but ...
... ment , or provide a standard far more general than that which has always been considered requisite with regard to domestic affairs . . . . A legislative practice such as we have here , evidenced not by only occasional instances , but ...
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Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution Joseph Francis Menez,John R. Vile Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
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