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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... statute at issue “ is a criminal statute that by its terms has nothing to do with ' commerce ' or any sort of economic enterprise , however broadly one might define those terms , " and Congress made no attempt to assess such a ...
... statute at issue “ is a criminal statute that by its terms has nothing to do with ' commerce ' or any sort of economic enterprise , however broadly one might define those terms , " and Congress made no attempt to assess such a ...
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... statute applied to structures “ used in ” commercial activities . This house was a private residence , and the government's attempts to tie to property to commercial use are weak . It is not sufficient that its owner used the house as ...
... statute applied to structures “ used in ” commercial activities . This house was a private residence , and the government's attempts to tie to property to commercial use are weak . It is not sufficient that its owner used the house as ...
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... statute did not contain any definition of the circumstances or conditions in which the transportation was to be permitted or prohibited . In other words , the power of the president was purely discretionary . He was not merely filling ...
... statute did not contain any definition of the circumstances or conditions in which the transportation was to be permitted or prohibited . In other words , the power of the president was purely discretionary . He was not merely filling ...
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... statute making criminal re- fusal to answer " any questions pertinent to the question under inquiry . " Question - May a witness at a congressional committee hearing prop- erly refuse to answer questions on the basis of their lack of ...
... statute making criminal re- fusal to answer " any questions pertinent to the question under inquiry . " Question - May a witness at a congressional committee hearing prop- erly refuse to answer questions on the basis of their lack of ...
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... statute providing for the imposition of a tax on incomes in excess of $ 4,000 received by individuals , associations , or corporations ) to pay to the United States a tax of 2 percent on the net profits of money in ques- tion including ...
... statute providing for the imposition of a tax on incomes in excess of $ 4,000 received by individuals , associations , or corporations ) to pay to the United States a tax of 2 percent on the net profits of money in ques- tion including ...
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Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution Joseph Francis Menez,John R. Vile Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
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