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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... criminal of- fense to cause lottery tickets to be carried from one state to another , the Court knew of no authority to hold that the means was not appropriate . The Court held " that lottery tickets are subject to traffic among those ...
... criminal of- fense to cause lottery tickets to be carried from one state to another , the Court knew of no authority to hold that the means was not appropriate . The Court held " that lottery tickets are subject to traffic among those ...
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... criminal statute that by its terms has nothing to do with ' commerce ' or any sort of economic enterprise , however broadly one might define those terms , " and Congress made no attempt to assess such a relationship on a case - by ...
... criminal statute that by its terms has nothing to do with ' commerce ' or any sort of economic enterprise , however broadly one might define those terms , " and Congress made no attempt to assess such a relationship on a case - by ...
Σελίδα 33
... criminal law upon which states had already legislated . J. Steven's concurrence likewise argued that congressional laws should not be used to preempt state laws , where such an intention was not expressly stated . J. Thomas's ...
... criminal law upon which states had already legislated . J. Steven's concurrence likewise argued that congressional laws should not be used to preempt state laws , where such an intention was not expressly stated . J. Thomas's ...
Σελίδα 36
... criminal action . If an industry did not set up its own code , it would be up to the president to impose a code upon it . Schechter was a poultry dealer in New York City and disregarded the code . When tried , he was found guilty on ...
... criminal action . If an industry did not set up its own code , it would be up to the president to impose a code upon it . Schechter was a poultry dealer in New York City and disregarded the code . When tried , he was found guilty on ...
Σελίδα 44
... criminal re- fusal to answer " any questions pertinent to the question under inquiry . " Question - May a witness at a congressional committee hearing prop- erly refuse to answer questions on the basis of their lack of pertinency ...
... criminal re- fusal to answer " any questions pertinent to the question under inquiry . " Question - May a witness at a congressional committee hearing prop- erly refuse to answer questions on the basis of their lack of pertinency ...
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Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution Joseph Francis Menez,John R. Vile Περιορισμένη προεπισκόπηση - 2004 |
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