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The dynamic constitution [electronic resource] : an introduction to American constitutional law and practice / Richard H. Fallon, Jr.

Fallon, Richard H., 1952-
2013
KF4550 .F35 2013
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Title
The dynamic constitution [electronic resource] : an introduction to American constitutional law and practice / Richard H. Fallon, Jr.
Author
Fallon, Richard H., 1952-
Edition
2nd ed.
ISBN
9781107021402
9781107642577
9781139612432 (electronic book)
Publication Details
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Language
English
Description
xxx, 401 p.
Call Number
KF4550 .F35 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
342.73
Summary
"In this revised and updated second edition of The Dynamic Constitution, Richard H. Fallon, Jr., provides an engaging, sophisticated introduction to American constitutional law. Suitable for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, this book discusses contemporary constitutional doctrine involving such issues as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, rights to privacy and sexual autonomy, the death penalty, and the powers of Congress. Through examples of Supreme Court cases and portraits of past and present Justices, this book dramatizes the historical and cultural factors that have shaped constitutional law. The Dynamic Constitution, Second Edition combines detailed explication of current doctrine with insightful analysis of the political culture and theoretical debates in which constitutional practice is situated. Professor Fallon uses insights from political science to explain some aspects of constitutional evolution and emphasizes features of the judicial process that distinguish constitutional law from ordinary politics"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Machine generated contents note: Preface; Prologue; Introduction: The Dynamic Constitution; Part I. Individual Rights under the Constitution: 1. Freedom of speech; 2. Freedom of religion; 3. Protection of economic liberties; 4. Fundamental rights 'enumerated' in the Bill of Rights; 5. Equal protection of the laws; 6. 'Unenumerated' fundamental rights; Part II. The Constitutional Separation of Powers: 7. The powers of Congress; 8. Executive power; 9. Judicial power; Part. III. Further Issues of Constitutional Structure and Individual Rights: 10. Structural limits on state power and resulting individual rights; 11. The Constitution in war and emergency; 12. Reach of the Constitution and Congress' enforcement powers; 13. Conclusion; Appendix.

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