Constitutional Law: Principles And Policies (Introduction to Law Series)
by Erwin Chemerinsky
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Author: Erwin ChemerinskyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-26
ISBN: 073555787X
Number of pages: 1368
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
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Book Review: Excellent foundational book to clearly understand U.S Constitutional Law
Summary: 5 Stars
Some context setting: I'm not a lawyer, or a formal law student. I have interest in U.S Constitutional Law, and purchased this book to pursue that interest. I bought this book after reading reviews on Amazon, and searching inside the book to read some sections, and finally, borrowing an older edition from a law library. So I knew exactly what to expect, and I wasn't disappointed.
This is a well-written book, with fairly clear explanations that are easy to understand. It covers most of the basics of constitutional law in a single volume, provides several examples to illustrate legal interpretations, and can quickly get the average reader to appreciate, understand, and to some extent speak authoritatively on constitutional law (U.S).
On the improvement side, I'd have liked to see a more innovative way of indexing all the cases, with cross-reference to the constitutional principle or holding relevant to the case.
Recommend this to any reader that wants to develop a solid understanding of U.S Constitutional Law. It's a good "starter book" that can help you to think objectively through the merits of a case, apply appropriate constitutional principles, and evaluate that versus Supreme Court decisions. Also, it's a good companion to a casebook for Con Law.
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Summary of Constitutional Law: Principles And Policies (Introduction to Law Series)
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Principles and Policies continues to serve as an incomparably clear introduction to both doctrine and policy in its Third Edition.<p class=copymedium> This highly successful student treatise offers distinct advantages: <li class=copymedium>thorough treatment of all areas of constitutional law covered in both beginning and advanced courses <li class=copymedium>direct, unambiguous identification of the issues <li class=copymedium>takes a neutral approach that examines all sides of constitutional law debates <li class=copymedium>presents both the doctrines and the underlying policy issues of the law, unlike many other texts which emphasize one or the other <li class=copymedium>flexible organization allows the chapters to be used in any order</ul><p class=copymedium> For the Third Edition, the author: <li class=copymedium>updates the entire text, with new material introduced throughout <li class=copymedium>pays special attention to developments between editions, particularly in regard to presidential power in the war on terrorism, the many decisions concerning state sovereign immunity, the controversial rulings concerning the takings clause, the important decisions concerning affirmative action by colleges and universities, and significant developments concerning the Establishment Clause (such as the approval of vouchers and the Ten Commandments decisions) <li class=copymedium>covers the most recent and significant cases, among them Hamdi v. Rumsfeld (executive power to detain enemy combatants), Nevada Department of Human Resources v. Hibbs and Tennessee v. Lane (sovereign immunity), Gonzales v. Raich (Congress¿s ability to prohibit possession and cultivation of marijuana for medicinal purposes), City of New London, Connecticut v. Kelo (takings clause), Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger (equal protection), Lawrence v. Texas (sexual privacy), and Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (vouchers)</ul>Constitutional Law Books
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