This casebook emphasizes the text, structure, and history of the Constitution. It uses "great cases" as paradigms for learning the major issues in constitutional law, and it offers less attention to the small ripples of modern doctrine. It stresses the task of interpretation, including the interpretation of the Constitution by the political branches. And it gives attention to features of our constitutional history that are neglected in many casebooks, including slavery, the horizontal federalism of Article IV, the amendment process of Article V, and representative democracy.

The Constitution of the United States (University Casebook Series)

Bray, Samuel

Calabresi, Steven

Paulsen, Michael

McConnell, Michael

Constitutional Law

Foundation Press

With an Introduction by Justice Alito, this Comparative Constitutional Law casebook stands apart from other casebooks. It focuses on the 15 constitutional democracies in the G-20 Nations: 1) the United States, 2) the United Kingdom, 3) France, 4) Germany, 5) Japan, 6) Italy, 7) India, 8) Canada, 9) Australia, 10) Brazil, 11) South Korea, 12) South Africa, 13) Indonesia, 14) Mexico, and 15) the European Union. The G-20 Nations together comprise 85% of the world’s GDP and two-thirds of the world’s population. Thus, this casebook maintains a better sense of relevance than similar books, which often focus heavily on esoteric jurisdictions. It is also less Euro-centric than competing books; most chapters include cases from Brazil, Mexico, and India. Substantively, this casebook compares the constitutional law of the selected countries with respect to fourteen topics: 1) constitutionalism - constitutional history, constitution-making, amendment, and secession rules; 2) the emergence and nature of judicial review; 3) the separation of powers, bicameralism, and comparative administrative law; 4) federalism; 5) bills of rights, birthright freedom and equality, and human dignity; 6) equal protection of the laws; 7) freedom of expression; 8) freedom of religion; 9) civil, criminal, and appellate procedure; 10) protection of economic liberties; 11) positive social entitlements and state action; and, finally, 12) constitutional guarantees of democracy. It concludes with ideas that are of particular relevance to U.S. constitutional law. Pedagogically, this casebook contains more cases and fewer law review articles than competing books, making it teacher-friendly. It can be taught in a three-day weekly format, in a two-day weekly format, or in a once-a-week seminar format.

The U.S. Constitution and Comparative Constitutional Law: Texts, Cases, and Materials (University Casebook Series)

Silverman, Bradley

Braver, Joshua

This casebook emphasizes the text, structure, and history of the Constitution. It uses "great cases" for learning the major issues in constitutional law, and it gives less attention to small ripples of contemporary doctrine. It emphasizes the task of interpretation, including many examples of the interpretation of the Constitution by the political branches. And it includes features of our constitutional history that are neglected in many casebooks, such as slavery, the amendment process, and the early history of the freedom of speech. The third edition has many refinements. It also has more coverage of executive discretion, the taxing and spending powers, the Necessary and Proper Clause, incorporation, and the drafting of the Fourteenth Amendment. It is now suitable not only for a survey course, but also for a course focused on federalism, on the First Amendment, or on the Fourteenth Amendment.

Baude, William

Hardbound - New, hardbound print book.

The U.S. Constitution: Creation, Reconstruction, the Progressives, and the Modern Era (University Casebook Series)

Lawson, Gary

This document appendix and case supplement is designed for use with Calabresi, Silverman, and Braver's The U.S. Constitution and Comparative Constitutional Law: Texts, Cases, and Materials.

2016 Document Appendix and Case Supplement (University Casebook Series)

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The Constitution of the United States (University Casebook Series)

The U.S. Constitution and Comparative Constitutional Law: Texts, Cases, and Materials (University Casebook Series)

The Constitution of the United States (University Casebook Series)

The U.S. Constitution: Creation, Reconstruction, the Progressives, and the Modern Era (University Casebook Series)

2016 Document Appendix and Case Supplement (University Casebook Series)