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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Menez, Vile, Bartholomew. Reasons - J . Ginsburg ( 9–0 ) . Ginsburg noted that the language of the federal statute applied to structures “ used in ” commercial activities . This house was a private residence , and the government's ...
Menez, Vile, Bartholomew. Reasons - J . Ginsburg ( 9–0 ) . Ginsburg noted that the language of the federal statute applied to structures “ used in ” commercial activities . This house was a private residence , and the government's ...
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... Reasons - J . Harlan ( 5-4 ) . The Court reasoned that this combination was , within the meaning of the act , a " trust , " but , even if not , it was a combination in restraint of interstate and international commerce and that was ...
... Reasons - J . Harlan ( 5-4 ) . The Court reasoned that this combination was , within the meaning of the act , a " trust , " but , even if not , it was a combination in restraint of interstate and international commerce and that was ...
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... Reasons - J . Cardozo ( 5-4 ) . It was contended that it is not lawful to tax a right , and that , as such , employment is not open to taxation . However , employment is a business relation , and business is a legitimate object of the ...
... Reasons - J . Cardozo ( 5-4 ) . It was contended that it is not lawful to tax a right , and that , as such , employment is not open to taxation . However , employment is a business relation , and business is a legitimate object of the ...
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... Reasons - J . Stone ( 7–2 ) . The Court ruled that the state income tax is a nondiscriminatory tax on income applied to salaries at a specified rate . It is not in form or substance a tax upon the Home Owners ' Loan Cor- poration or its ...
... Reasons - J . Stone ( 7–2 ) . The Court ruled that the state income tax is a nondiscriminatory tax on income applied to salaries at a specified rate . It is not in form or substance a tax upon the Home Owners ' Loan Cor- poration or its ...
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... Reasons - J . Powell ( 5-4 ) . “ There is no evidence that Congress has con- sidered whether a university faculty may organize for collective bar- gaining under the act . The act was intended to accommodate the type of management ...
... Reasons - J . Powell ( 5-4 ) . “ There is no evidence that Congress has con- sidered whether a university faculty may organize for collective bar- gaining under the act . The act was intended to accommodate the type of management ...
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