Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Institutional Powers and Constraints

Approaches constitutional law for the undergraduate student, from both a legal and a political science viewpoint. Presents excerpts from important Supreme Court cases, with commentary tracing the path of the evolving law. Emphasis is placed on arguments raised by lawyers and interest groups, bringing out the political context in which decisions are reached. Cases are grouped in categories pertaining to the three branches of government, nation-state relations, and economic liberties. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.