American constitutional interpretation / by Walter F. Murphy [and others].

Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
4th ed.
Published/​Created
New York : Foundation Press ; [St. Paul, Minn.] : Thomson/West, ©2008.
Description
xxix, 1749 pages ; 27 cm

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          Subject(s)
          Bibliographic references
          Includes bibliographical references and index.
          Contents
          • Interpreting a constitution
          • Constitutional literacy
          • The theoretical context of constitutional interpretation
          • The political and institutional contexts of constitutional interpretation
          • What is the Constitution? Problems of inclusion
          • What is the Constitution? Problems of continuity and change
          • Who may authoritatively interpret the Constitution for the national government?
          • Who may authoritatively interpret the Constitution for the federal system?
          • How to interpret the Constitution: an overview
          • Separation and sharing of powers: the structure of the national government
          • Sharing powers: the structure of federalism
          • Freedom of political communication
          • Political participation
          • The problems of equal protection: suspect classifications
          • The problems of equal protection: somewhat suspicious classifications and fundamental rights
          • The right to property: to individual autonomy and back
          • Autonomy, religious freedom, and the elusive quest for governmental neutrality toward religion
          • Individual autonomy: personal liberty, privacy, and personhood
          • Constitutional interpretation and emergency powers.
          ISBN
          • 9781599412429 ((alk. paper))
          • 159941242X ((alk. paper))
          LCCN
          2008274788
          OCLC
          226659702
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