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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... person ) , and its members serve for two - year terms . Members of the Senate were originally ap- pointed by state legislatures to six - year terms , but are now elected by the people of the states , under provisions of the Seventeenth ...
... person ) , and its members serve for two - year terms . Members of the Senate were originally ap- pointed by state legislatures to six - year terms , but are now elected by the people of the states , under provisions of the Seventeenth ...
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... persons , brought suit for a declaratory judgment and for an injunction to restrain enforcement of Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which outlawed distinguishing on the basis of race , color , religion , or national origin in ...
... persons , brought suit for a declaratory judgment and for an injunction to restrain enforcement of Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which outlawed distinguishing on the basis of race , color , religion , or national origin in ...
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... person or body authorized to [ exercise the delegate authority ] is directed to conform . " In this case the Congress directed the commission to consider seven factors related to offense categories and even more detailed guidance as to ...
... person or body authorized to [ exercise the delegate authority ] is directed to conform . " In this case the Congress directed the commission to consider seven factors related to offense categories and even more detailed guidance as to ...
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... persons whom he believed had separated from the party on the ground that these were not relevant to the work of this committee and beyond the authority of the committee to demand . He was indicted and convicted for contempt of Congress ...
... persons whom he believed had separated from the party on the ground that these were not relevant to the work of this committee and beyond the authority of the committee to demand . He was indicted and convicted for contempt of Congress ...
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... person , legal or natural - and a governmental function that only a government can undertake . In Gar- cia v . San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority , 83 L. Ed . 2d 1016 ( 1985 ) , quoting New York v . United States , 90 L. Ed ...
... person , legal or natural - and a governmental function that only a government can undertake . In Gar- cia v . San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority , 83 L. Ed . 2d 1016 ( 1985 ) , quoting New York v . United States , 90 L. Ed ...
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Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution Joseph Francis Menez,John R. Vile Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
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