The dynamic constitution : an introduction to American constitutional law / Richard H. Fallon, Jr.
2004
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The dynamic constitution : an introduction to American constitutional law / Richard H. Fallon, Jr.
Imprint
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Description
1 online resource (xxi, 336 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
Formatted Contents Note
Prologue: Bush v. Gore
The dynamic constitution
Freedom of speech
Freedom of Religion
Protection of economic liberties
Rights to fair procedures
Equal protection of the laws
Fundamental rights
The powers of congress
Executive power
Judicial power
Elections, political democracy and the constitution
Structural limits on state power and resulting individual rights
The constitution in war and emergency
The reach of the constitution and congress's enforcement power.
The dynamic constitution
Freedom of speech
Freedom of Religion
Protection of economic liberties
Rights to fair procedures
Equal protection of the laws
Fundamental rights
The powers of congress
Executive power
Judicial power
Elections, political democracy and the constitution
Structural limits on state power and resulting individual rights
The constitution in war and emergency
The reach of the constitution and congress's enforcement power.
Summary
In this 2004 book Harvard law professor Richard H. Fallon introduces non-lawyers to the workings of American constitutional law. He writes with clarity and vigor about leading constitutional doctrines and issues, including the freedom of speech, the freedom of religion, the guarantee of equal protection, rights to fair procedures and rights to privacy and sexual autonomy. Along the way, Fallon describes many of the fascinating cases and personalities that have shaped constitutional law. He shows how historical, cultural and other factors have influenced constitutional adjudication, making clear the dynamic nature of the Constitution. For both the courts and the American people, Fallon argues, the Constitution must serve as a dynamic document that adapts to the changing conditions inherent in human affairs. Fallon goes on to defend dynamic constitutionalism by confronting head on the concerns that some critics have raised.
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Cambridge Core.
Language
English
ISBN
9780511511103 ebook
9780521840941 (hardback)
9780521600781 (paperback)
9780521840941 (hardback)
9780521600781 (paperback)
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