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This classic collection of carefully selected and edited Supreme Court case excerpts and comprehensive background essays explores constitutional law and the role of the Supreme Court in its development and interpretation. Well-grounded in both theory and politics, it endeavors to heighten students' understanding of and interest in these critical areas of our governmental system.New to the 17th Edition9 new cases (including 2 cases from the 2015-2016 term decided by 8 justices) and discussion of 30 additional new cases.New case highlights include Sebelius on Obamacare, Obergefell on same sex marriage, and 2 new cases on government surveillance.Covers the death of Justice Antonin Scalia and ensuing controversies.Updates every chapter-opening essay and end-of-chapter Selected Readings.Provides an author-written online Instructor's Manual with Test Bank, historical Supreme Court documents, noteworthy decisions and dissents, and cases from previous editions.
Contents
PrefaceIntroduction: A Political Supreme Court1. Jurisdiction and Organization of the Federal Courts2. The Constitution, the Supreme Court, and Judicial Review3. Congress and the President4. Federalism5. The Electoral Process6. The Commerce Clause7. National Taxing and Spending Power8. Property Rights and the Development of Due Process9. The Bill of Rights10. Criminal Justice11. Freedom of Expression12. Religious Liberty13. Privacy14. Equal Protection of the Laws15. Security and Freedom in WartimeAppendix A: The Constitution of the United States Of AmericaAppendix B: Justices of the Supreme CourtAppendix C: Presidents and JusticesAppendix D: American Constitutional Development as Reflected in a Chronology of Cases Reprinted in This BookGlossaryIndex of CasesIndex of Subjects and Names