Constitutional law--principles and policies / Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean, and Distinguished Professor of Law, Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law University of California, Irvine School of Law.
2015
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Author
Chemerinsky, Erwin, author.
Title
Constitutional law--principles and policies / Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean, and Distinguished Professor of Law, Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law University of California, Irvine School of Law.
Edition
Fifth edition.
Imprint
New York : Wolters Kluwer, [2015]
Description
1 online resource (xxvi, 1439 pages).
Series
Aspen student treatise series.
Formatted Contents Note
Historical background and contemporary themes
The federal judicial power
The federal legislative power
The federal executive power
Limits on state regulatory and taxing power
The structure of the Constitution's protection of civil rights and civil liberties
Procedural due process
Economic liberties
Equal protection
Fundamental rights
First Amendment : Expression
First Amendment : Religion.
The federal judicial power
The federal legislative power
The federal executive power
Limits on state regulatory and taxing power
The structure of the Constitution's protection of civil rights and civil liberties
Procedural due process
Economic liberties
Equal protection
Fundamental rights
First Amendment : Expression
First Amendment : Religion.
Summary
Relied on by students, professors, and practitioners, Erwin Chemerinsky's popular treatise clearly states the law and identifies the underlying policy issues in each area of constitutional law. Thorough coverage of the topic makes it appropriate for both beginning and advanced courses. This new, Fifth Edition features updated material throughout, including: Significant attention given to developments in law since publication of previous edition New material on standing, congressional power, presidential power and the war on terror; preemption, school desegregation; abortion rights and voting rights Covers First Amendment issues concerning speech and religion Includes recent and significant cases: Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation; Boumediene v. Bush; Hamdan v. Rumsfeld; Wyeth v. Levine; Philip Morris USA v. Williams
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Description
Print version record.
Available in Other Form
Print version: Chemerinsky, Erwin. Constitutional law--principles and policies. Fifth edition. New York : Wolters Kluwer, [2015]
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Language
English
ISBN
9781454860921 (electronic book)
1454860928 (electronic book)
9781454849476
1454849479
1454860928 (electronic book)
9781454849476
1454849479
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