Constitutional law : principles and policies /
Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean, and Distinguished Professor of Law, Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law University of California, Irvine School of Law.
- Fifth Edition.
- xxvi, 1439 pages ; 26 cm.
- Aspen Student treatise series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Historical background and contemporary themes -- The federal judicial power -- The federal legislativce power -- The federal executive power -- Limits on state regulatory and taxing power -- The structure of the Constitution's protection of civil rights and civil liberties -- Procedural due process -- Economic liberties -- Equal protection -- Fundamental rights -- First Amendment : expression -- First Amendment : religion.
Relied on by students, professors, and practitioners, Erwin Chemerinsky s popular treatise clearly states the law and identifies the underlying policy issues in each area of constitutional law. Thorough coverage of the topic makes it appropriate for both beginning and advanced courses. This new, Fifth Edition features updated material throughout, including: Significant attention given to developments in law since publication of previous edition New material on standing, congressional power, presidential power and the war on terror; preemption, school desegregation; abortion rights and voting rights Covers First Amendment issues concerning speech and religion.Includes recent and significant cases: Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation; Boumediene v. Bush; Hamdan v. Rumsfeld; Wyeth v. Levine; Philip Morris USA v. Williams.
9781454849476 (pbk) 1454849479
Constitutional law--United States. Derecho constitucional--Estados Unidos