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Subject(s)

• Constitutional law—United States [Browse]

Author

• Blackman, Josh (Josh M.) [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Casebooks (Law) [Browse]

Series

Aspen casebook series [More in this series]

Summary note

"Constitutional Law casebook for law students that emphasizes the evolution of constitutional law"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• The founding
• Foundational cases on constitutional structure : the Marshall court
• Slavery and the Constitution
• Enumerated powers
• Federalism limits on congressional power
• Federalism limits on state power
• The executive power
• The separation of powers
• Advisory opinions and the political question doctrine
• Standing, ripeness, and mootness
• Slavery, citizenship, and the due process of law
• The reconstruction amendments
• Expanding the scope of the Due Process Clause
• Equal protection of the law : discrimination on the basis of race
• Equal protection of the law : sex discrimination and other types
• Modern substantive due process
• Freedoms of speech and press
• Freedom of association
• The free exercise of religion
• No law respecting an establishment of religion
• The right to keep and bear arms
• The Rights of the Accused
• Taking private property for public use.

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ISBN

• 9781543838787 ((hardcover))
• 1543838782

LCCN

2021042422

OCLC

1267403714

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