The dynamic constitution : an introduction to American constitutional law and practice / Richard H. Fallon, Jr, Harvard University.
2013
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Title
The dynamic constitution : an introduction to American constitutional law and practice / Richard H. Fallon, Jr, Harvard University.
Edition
Second edition.
Imprint
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Description
1 online resource (xxx, 401 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
Formatted Contents Note
The Dynamic Constitution
Part I. Individual Rights under the Constitution
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Protection of economic liberties
Fundamental rights 'enumerated' in the Bill of Rights
Equal protection of the laws
"Unenumerated" fundamental rights
Part II. The Constitutional Separation of Powers
The powers of Congress
Executive power
Judicial power
Part. III. Further Issues of Constitutional Structure and Individual Rights
Structural limits on state power and resulting individual rights
The Constitution in war and emergency
Reach of the Constitution and Congress' enforcement powers
Conclusion.
Part I. Individual Rights under the Constitution
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Protection of economic liberties
Fundamental rights 'enumerated' in the Bill of Rights
Equal protection of the laws
"Unenumerated" fundamental rights
Part II. The Constitutional Separation of Powers
The powers of Congress
Executive power
Judicial power
Part. III. Further Issues of Constitutional Structure and Individual Rights
Structural limits on state power and resulting individual rights
The Constitution in war and emergency
Reach of the Constitution and Congress' enforcement powers
Conclusion.
Summary
In this revised and updated second edition of The Dynamic Constitution, Richard H. Fallon, Jr provides an engaging, sophisticated introduction to American constitutional law. Suitable for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, this book discusses contemporary constitutional doctrine involving such issues as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, rights to privacy and sexual autonomy, the death penalty, and the powers of Congress. Through examples of Supreme Court cases and portraits of past and present Justices, this book dramatizes the historical and cultural factors that have shaped constitutional law. The Dynamic Constitution, 2nd edition, combines detailed explication of current doctrine with insightful analysis of the political culture and theoretical debates in which constitutional practice is situated. Professor Fallon uses insights from political science to explain some aspects of constitutional evolution and emphasizes features of the judicial process that distinguish constitutional law from ordinary politics.
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Cambridge Books Online.
Language
English
ISBN
9781139108867 (ebook)
9781107021402 (hardback)
9781107642577 (paperback)
9781107021402 (hardback)
9781107642577 (paperback)
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