Constitutional Law (Aspen Casebook)

Constitutional Law (Aspen Casebook)

A leading text by a prominent scholar, <b>Constitutional Law</b> is known for its concise, yet comprehensive presentation. Professor Chemerinsky's distinctive approach presents the law solely through case excerpts and his own essays. With the author s context and background information, the law becomes more readily understood. A flexible organization accommodates a variety of course structures; no chapter assumes that students have read preceding material. A complete Teacher's Manual and Annual Case Supplement round out this acclaimed text. </p> <p> The<b> Fourth Edition </b>introduces a streamlined presentation for even greater manageability. Major new cases are reviewed: <i>United States </i><br /><i>Department of Health and Human Services v. State of Florida</i> (constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act); <i>Arizona v. United States</i> (preemption of Arizona's SB 1070); <i>McDonald v. City of Chicago</i> (application of the Second Amendment to the states); and <i>Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission</i> (First Amendment right of corporations to spend money in elections.) </p> <p> <b>Features:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>concise, yet comprehensive </b>presentation </li> <li> <b>distinctive approach </b>presents the law solely through <b>case excerpts </b> and author-written essays </li> <li> <b>context and background information </b>for greater understanding </li> <li> <b>flexible organization</b>--no chapter assumes that students have read the rest </li> <li> <b>straightforward, accessible </b>writing style </li> <li> <b>Annual Case Supplement</b> </li> </ul> <p> <b>Thoroughly updated, the revised Fourth Edition presents:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>a streamlined presentation</b> for greater manageability </li> <li> inclusion of <b>major new cases</b> </li> <li> <i>United States Department of Health and Human Services v. State of Florida </i> (constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act) </li> <li> <i>Arizona v. United States</i> (preemption of Arizona's SB 1070) </li> <li> <i>McDonald v. City of Chicago</i> (application of the Second Amendment to the states) </li> <li> <i>Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission</i> (First Amendment right of corporations to spend money in elections) </li> </ul> <p> </p>