Author: Paul Brest
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
ISBN: 9780735528581
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Process of Constitutional Decisions 4e 2002 Case Supp
Author: Paul Brest
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
ISBN: 9780735528581
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
ISBN: 9780735528581
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The Supreme Court
Author: Tom S. Clark
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108422764
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
Provides a quantitative history of the development of constitutional law in the United States during the past 150 years.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108422764
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
Provides a quantitative history of the development of constitutional law in the United States during the past 150 years.
Rationing the Constitution
Author: Andrew Coan
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674986954
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
In this groundbreaking analysis of Supreme Court decision-making, Andrew Coan explains how judicial caseload shapes the course of American constitutional law and the role of the Court in American society. Compared with the vast machinery surrounding Congress and the president, the Supreme Court is a tiny institution that can resolve only a small fraction of the constitutional issues that arise in any given year. Rationing the Constitution shows that this simple yet frequently ignored fact is essential to understanding how the Supreme Court makes constitutional law. Due to the structural organization of the judiciary and certain widely shared professional norms, the capacity of the Supreme Court to review lower-court decisions is severely limited. From this fact, Andrew Coan develops a novel and arresting theory of Supreme Court decision-making. In deciding cases, the Court must not invite more litigation than it can handle. On many of the most important constitutional questions—touching on federalism, the separation of powers, and individual rights—this constraint creates a strong pressure to adopt hard-edged categorical rules, or defer to the political process, or both. The implications for U.S. constitutional law are profound. Lawyers, academics, and social activists pursuing social reform through the courts must consider whether their goals can be accomplished within the constraints of judicial capacity. Often the answer will be no. The limits of judicial capacity also substantially constrain the Court’s much touted—and frequently lamented—power to overrule democratic majorities. As Rationing the Constitution demonstrates, the Supreme Court is David, not Goliath.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674986954
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
In this groundbreaking analysis of Supreme Court decision-making, Andrew Coan explains how judicial caseload shapes the course of American constitutional law and the role of the Court in American society. Compared with the vast machinery surrounding Congress and the president, the Supreme Court is a tiny institution that can resolve only a small fraction of the constitutional issues that arise in any given year. Rationing the Constitution shows that this simple yet frequently ignored fact is essential to understanding how the Supreme Court makes constitutional law. Due to the structural organization of the judiciary and certain widely shared professional norms, the capacity of the Supreme Court to review lower-court decisions is severely limited. From this fact, Andrew Coan develops a novel and arresting theory of Supreme Court decision-making. In deciding cases, the Court must not invite more litigation than it can handle. On many of the most important constitutional questions—touching on federalism, the separation of powers, and individual rights—this constraint creates a strong pressure to adopt hard-edged categorical rules, or defer to the political process, or both. The implications for U.S. constitutional law are profound. Lawyers, academics, and social activists pursuing social reform through the courts must consider whether their goals can be accomplished within the constraints of judicial capacity. Often the answer will be no. The limits of judicial capacity also substantially constrain the Court’s much touted—and frequently lamented—power to overrule democratic majorities. As Rationing the Constitution demonstrates, the Supreme Court is David, not Goliath.
Processes of Constitutional Decisionmaking
Author: Paul Brest
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1912
Book Description
This popular casebook is highly regarded for its ability to provide a solid introduction to the practical realities of constitutional decision-making by taking a distinctive historical approach. In its revised and updated Fifth Edition, PROCESSES OF CONSTITUTIONAL DECISIONMAKING is an invaluable tool for teaching students the origins and development of constitutional doctrine. Proven effective through years of successful classroom use, the casebook: traces the historical, political, and social development of constitutional law, then considers constitutional questions in a broad historical context presents cutting-edge contributions from important contemporary legal scholars discusses seminal cases from the annals of history that show the relevance of historical materials to modern constitutional analysis provides full treatment of the important issues of civil rights, federalism, and separation of powers draws on the combined expertise of an outstanding author team contains particularly strong chapters on the constitutional treatment of sex equality and race Longtime users will find much new information in the Fifth Edition, including: timely coverage of civil liberties during wartime revised and expanded treatment of constitutional rights of sexual orientation minorities more material on rights of the poor and constitutional rights in the welfare state full analysis of new doctrines on federalism and civil rights powers
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1912
Book Description
This popular casebook is highly regarded for its ability to provide a solid introduction to the practical realities of constitutional decision-making by taking a distinctive historical approach. In its revised and updated Fifth Edition, PROCESSES OF CONSTITUTIONAL DECISIONMAKING is an invaluable tool for teaching students the origins and development of constitutional doctrine. Proven effective through years of successful classroom use, the casebook: traces the historical, political, and social development of constitutional law, then considers constitutional questions in a broad historical context presents cutting-edge contributions from important contemporary legal scholars discusses seminal cases from the annals of history that show the relevance of historical materials to modern constitutional analysis provides full treatment of the important issues of civil rights, federalism, and separation of powers draws on the combined expertise of an outstanding author team contains particularly strong chapters on the constitutional treatment of sex equality and race Longtime users will find much new information in the Fifth Edition, including: timely coverage of civil liberties during wartime revised and expanded treatment of constitutional rights of sexual orientation minorities more material on rights of the poor and constitutional rights in the welfare state full analysis of new doctrines on federalism and civil rights powers
Processes of Constitutional Decisionmaking
Author: Paul Brest
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
ISBN: 1543820298
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The 2020 Supplement will include new materials on a wide range of different topics raised in 2020, one of the most eventful years in recent memory. New to the 2020 Edition: The Trump impeachment The government’s power to regulate during the coronavirus pandemic The Black Lives Matter protests and constitutional change The Supreme Court’s most recent abortion decision (June Medical) The Court’s latest cases on presidential power Bostock (Title VII) and its implications for gay and transgender constitutional rights
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
ISBN: 1543820298
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The 2020 Supplement will include new materials on a wide range of different topics raised in 2020, one of the most eventful years in recent memory. New to the 2020 Edition: The Trump impeachment The government’s power to regulate during the coronavirus pandemic The Black Lives Matter protests and constitutional change The Supreme Court’s most recent abortion decision (June Medical) The Court’s latest cases on presidential power Bostock (Title VII) and its implications for gay and transgender constitutional rights
The Myth of Judicial Activism
Author: Kermit Roosevelt
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300129564
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Constitutional scholar Kermit Roosevelt uses plain language and compelling examples to explain how the Constitution can be both a constant and an organic document, and takes a balanced look at controversial decisions through a compelling new lens of constitutional interpretation.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300129564
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Constitutional scholar Kermit Roosevelt uses plain language and compelling examples to explain how the Constitution can be both a constant and an organic document, and takes a balanced look at controversial decisions through a compelling new lens of constitutional interpretation.
Long Wars and the Constitution
Author: Stephen M. Griffin
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674074459
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
Extension of presidential leadership in foreign affairs to war powers has destabilized our constitutional order and deranged our foreign policy. Stephen M. Griffin shows unexpected connections between the imperial presidency and constitutional crises, and argues for accountability by restoring Congress to a meaningful role in decisions for war.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674074459
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
Extension of presidential leadership in foreign affairs to war powers has destabilized our constitutional order and deranged our foreign policy. Stephen M. Griffin shows unexpected connections between the imperial presidency and constitutional crises, and argues for accountability by restoring Congress to a meaningful role in decisions for war.
Constitutional Law
Author: David S. Schwartz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781531004545
Category : Constitutional law
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
PLEASE NOTE: THE LOOSELEAF VERSION IS AVAILABLE, AS IS THE EBOOK. A THIRD EDITION WILL BE OUT FOR FALL 2021. To view or download the 2020 Supplement to this book, click here. Constitutional Law: A Context and Practice Casebook, Second Edition, offers comprehensive coverage without backbreaking bulk, and allows you to teach constitutional law your own way, without having to fight the book. Using its unique electronic "Expansion Pack" system of supplemental modules, you can customize your course while still following the book's structure. That structure is streamlined into five parts of two chapters each, which cover all the essential doctrines of Constitutional Law. The book can be used for any general Con Law course, whether offered in the first semester or later, and whether it covers governmental structure, individual rights, or both. Its comprehensive Teacher's Manual provides succinct but thorough answers for all discussion questions and offers useful guidance for new adopters and first-time Constitutional Law teachers. Referenced in the Teacher's Manual is the wealth of resources found in the Expansion Packs. These supplementary additions correspond to the chapter sections and have optional additional cases, review questions, etc. The Dropbox also has an introductory document; a copy of the 385-page casebook TM; a TM for each expansion pack; "short cuts," which are also keyed to chapter sections and summarize material a professor may not be able to cover in depth; a folder of recommended case studies; and a folder with primary documents such as the Articles of Confederation. This book is part of the Context and Practice Series, edited by Michael Hunter Schwartz, Professor of Law and Dean of the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781531004545
Category : Constitutional law
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
PLEASE NOTE: THE LOOSELEAF VERSION IS AVAILABLE, AS IS THE EBOOK. A THIRD EDITION WILL BE OUT FOR FALL 2021. To view or download the 2020 Supplement to this book, click here. Constitutional Law: A Context and Practice Casebook, Second Edition, offers comprehensive coverage without backbreaking bulk, and allows you to teach constitutional law your own way, without having to fight the book. Using its unique electronic "Expansion Pack" system of supplemental modules, you can customize your course while still following the book's structure. That structure is streamlined into five parts of two chapters each, which cover all the essential doctrines of Constitutional Law. The book can be used for any general Con Law course, whether offered in the first semester or later, and whether it covers governmental structure, individual rights, or both. Its comprehensive Teacher's Manual provides succinct but thorough answers for all discussion questions and offers useful guidance for new adopters and first-time Constitutional Law teachers. Referenced in the Teacher's Manual is the wealth of resources found in the Expansion Packs. These supplementary additions correspond to the chapter sections and have optional additional cases, review questions, etc. The Dropbox also has an introductory document; a copy of the 385-page casebook TM; a TM for each expansion pack; "short cuts," which are also keyed to chapter sections and summarize material a professor may not be able to cover in depth; a folder of recommended case studies; and a folder with primary documents such as the Articles of Confederation. This book is part of the Context and Practice Series, edited by Michael Hunter Schwartz, Professor of Law and Dean of the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific.
Processes of Constitutional Decisionmaking
Author: Akhil Reed Amar
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
ISBN: 1543838561
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 2338
Book Description
The purchase of this ebook edition does not entitle you to receive access to the Connected eBook with Study Center on CasebookConnect. You will need to purchase a new print book to get access to the full experience, including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities; practice questions from your favorite study aids; an outline tool and other helpful resources. This hugely successful materials-and-problems book is acclaimed for its textual clarity, evenhanded perspective, and contemporary, up-to-date character. Easily distinguished from other property casebooks for its plain-language descriptions of legal doctrine; explanations of the social ramifications of our system of property law; emphasis on statutory and regulatory interpretation; comprehensive treatment of public accommodations and fair housing law, tribal property issues, and property in human bodies; and use of the problem method to teach legal reasoning and lawyering skills. Streamlined for more accessible teaching, the Eighth Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect significant changes in the law of property, including in responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, in intellectual property, housing discrimination, regulatory takings, and more. Key Features: Updated to reflect significant changes in the law of property to help professors keep current and be aware of emerging disputes Streamlined to assist in making teaching from the casebook more accessible, without sacrificing coverage and depth New materials and problems have been added in an array of areas, including: The importance of race and slavery in shaping property law and distribution The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on several core areas of property law Growing questions about the balance between public accommodations and religious liberty, including Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 138 S. Ct. 1719 (2018) and its aftermath Emerging caselaw on the rights of people experiencing homelessness; Shifts in property rights emerging from marriage and non-marital intimate relationships; New materials on the law and practice of trusts and the impact of reproductive technologies Recent developments in tribal sovereignty disputes, including McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020) Developments in intellectual property, including in copyright and fair use Shifts in fair housing law, including developments involving landlord responsibility for tenant-to-tenant discriminatory harassment Recent Supreme Court developments in the realm of regulatory takings, including Murr v. Wisconsin, 137 S.Ct. 1933 (2017), Knick v. Township of Scott, 139 S. Ct. 2162 (2019); and Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid (to be decided by the end of this Term) Professors and students will benefit from: Clear, concise, accessible coverage of core property doctrines, through caselaw, statutes, and regulatory materials Fully updated engagement with contemporary controversies in our system of property; and Excellent opportunities for problem- and exercise-based learning in every section
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
ISBN: 1543838561
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 2338
Book Description
The purchase of this ebook edition does not entitle you to receive access to the Connected eBook with Study Center on CasebookConnect. You will need to purchase a new print book to get access to the full experience, including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities; practice questions from your favorite study aids; an outline tool and other helpful resources. This hugely successful materials-and-problems book is acclaimed for its textual clarity, evenhanded perspective, and contemporary, up-to-date character. Easily distinguished from other property casebooks for its plain-language descriptions of legal doctrine; explanations of the social ramifications of our system of property law; emphasis on statutory and regulatory interpretation; comprehensive treatment of public accommodations and fair housing law, tribal property issues, and property in human bodies; and use of the problem method to teach legal reasoning and lawyering skills. Streamlined for more accessible teaching, the Eighth Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect significant changes in the law of property, including in responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, in intellectual property, housing discrimination, regulatory takings, and more. Key Features: Updated to reflect significant changes in the law of property to help professors keep current and be aware of emerging disputes Streamlined to assist in making teaching from the casebook more accessible, without sacrificing coverage and depth New materials and problems have been added in an array of areas, including: The importance of race and slavery in shaping property law and distribution The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on several core areas of property law Growing questions about the balance between public accommodations and religious liberty, including Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 138 S. Ct. 1719 (2018) and its aftermath Emerging caselaw on the rights of people experiencing homelessness; Shifts in property rights emerging from marriage and non-marital intimate relationships; New materials on the law and practice of trusts and the impact of reproductive technologies Recent developments in tribal sovereignty disputes, including McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020) Developments in intellectual property, including in copyright and fair use Shifts in fair housing law, including developments involving landlord responsibility for tenant-to-tenant discriminatory harassment Recent Supreme Court developments in the realm of regulatory takings, including Murr v. Wisconsin, 137 S.Ct. 1933 (2017), Knick v. Township of Scott, 139 S. Ct. 2162 (2019); and Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid (to be decided by the end of this Term) Professors and students will benefit from: Clear, concise, accessible coverage of core property doctrines, through caselaw, statutes, and regulatory materials Fully updated engagement with contemporary controversies in our system of property; and Excellent opportunities for problem- and exercise-based learning in every section
Participatory Constitutional Change
Author: Xenophon Contiades
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317083881
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This book explores the recent trend of enhancing the role of the people in constitutional change. It traces the reasons underlying this tendency, the new ways in which it takes form, the possibilities of success and failure of such ventures as well as the risks and benefits it carries. To do so, it examines the theoretical aspects of public participation in constitutional decision-making, offers an analysis of the benefits gained and the problems encountered in countries with long-standing experience in the practice of constitutional referendums, discusses the recent innovative constitution-making processes employed in Iceland and Ireland in the post financial crisis context and probes the use of public participation in the EU context. New modes of deliberation are juxtaposed to traditional direct-democratic processes, while the reasons behind this re-emergence of public involvement narratives are discussed from the aspect of comparative constitutional design. The synthetic chapter offers an overview of the emerging normative and comparative issues and provides a holistic approach of the role of the people in constitutional change in an attempt to answer when, where and how this role may be successfully enhanced. The work consists of material specifically written for this volume, and authored by prominent constitutional scholars and experts in public participation and deliberative processes.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317083881
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This book explores the recent trend of enhancing the role of the people in constitutional change. It traces the reasons underlying this tendency, the new ways in which it takes form, the possibilities of success and failure of such ventures as well as the risks and benefits it carries. To do so, it examines the theoretical aspects of public participation in constitutional decision-making, offers an analysis of the benefits gained and the problems encountered in countries with long-standing experience in the practice of constitutional referendums, discusses the recent innovative constitution-making processes employed in Iceland and Ireland in the post financial crisis context and probes the use of public participation in the EU context. New modes of deliberation are juxtaposed to traditional direct-democratic processes, while the reasons behind this re-emergence of public involvement narratives are discussed from the aspect of comparative constitutional design. The synthetic chapter offers an overview of the emerging normative and comparative issues and provides a holistic approach of the role of the people in constitutional change in an attempt to answer when, where and how this role may be successfully enhanced. The work consists of material specifically written for this volume, and authored by prominent constitutional scholars and experts in public participation and deliberative processes.