The Constitution of the United States -- Introduction : a political Supreme Court -- Jurisdiction and organization of the federal courts -- The Constitution, the Supreme Court, and judicial review -- Congress and the president -- Federalism -- The electoral process -- The commerce clause -- National taxing and spending power -- Property rights and the development of due process -- The Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment -- Criminal justice -- Freedom of expression -- Religious liberty -- Privacy -- Equal protection of the laws -- Security and freedom in wartime and pandemic
Summary:
"The book is a collection of comprehensive background essays coupled with carefully edited Supreme Court case excerpts designed to explore constitutional law and the role of the Supreme Court in its development and interpretation. Well-grounded in both theory and politics, the book endeavors to heighten students' understanding of this critical part of the American political system"-- Provided by publisher.
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