Summaries of Leading Cases on the ConstitutionRowman & Littlefield Publishers, 26 Οκτ 2004 - 640 σελίδες First published in 1954, Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution quickly became the gold standard for concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases on constitutional law. Covering decisions from the establishment of the Court to the present, the book incorporates every facet of constitutional law, including the powers and privileges of the three branches of the national government, federalism, war powers, and extensive briefs on civil rights and liberties. The fourteenth edition has been thoroughly reorganized to make it easier to use and to correspond more closely to the outline of the U.S. Constitution. In addition, it includes information on important concurring and dissenting opinions, the complete text of the Constitution, a readily useable index and dictionary, and information about Supreme Court justices. Updated through the end of the 2003 term, the fiftieth anniversary edition of Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution is an essential resource for law students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation''s Constitution. |
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... Rehnquist , the Court has more than cut this number in half . This , of course , is the public work of the Court . Since the Constitution provides for only one Supreme Court , this pre- cludes the Court from separating into panels ...
... Rehnquist , the Court has more than cut this number in half . This , of course , is the public work of the Court . Since the Constitution provides for only one Supreme Court , this pre- cludes the Court from separating into panels ...
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... disturbed that Chief Justice Earl Warren reports that during the sixteen years he was chief justice the conference telephone never rang once ! Like chiefs before him , Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist This Is Our Supreme Court 7.
... disturbed that Chief Justice Earl Warren reports that during the sixteen years he was chief justice the conference telephone never rang once ! Like chiefs before him , Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist This Is Our Supreme Court 7.
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... Rehnquist opens a session by giving the judicial history of the case and putting the precise question before the justices . Beginning with the most senior , John Paul Stevens , down to the most junior justice , Stephen J. Breyer , the ...
... Rehnquist opens a session by giving the judicial history of the case and putting the precise question before the justices . Beginning with the most senior , John Paul Stevens , down to the most junior justice , Stephen J. Breyer , the ...
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... Rehnquist ( 5-4 ) . In an attempt to start with " first princi- ples , " Rehnquist noted that " The Constitution creates a Federal Govern- ment of enumerated powers . " One such power was that of regulating in- terstate and foreign ...
... Rehnquist ( 5-4 ) . In an attempt to start with " first princi- ples , " Rehnquist noted that " The Constitution creates a Federal Govern- ment of enumerated powers . " One such power was that of regulating in- terstate and foreign ...
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... Rehnquist ( 7–1 ) . Federal powers under the spending clause are limited . Such powers must meet four criteria . They must be exercised in pursuit of " the general welfare . " Congress must state its intentions unambiguously ...
... Rehnquist ( 7–1 ) . Federal powers under the spending clause are limited . Such powers must meet four criteria . They must be exercised in pursuit of " the general welfare . " Congress must state its intentions unambiguously ...
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Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution Joseph Francis Menez,John R. Vile Περιορισμένη προεπισκόπηση - 2004 |
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