A leading text by a prominent scholar, Constitutional Law 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.
The Fourth Edition introduces a streamlined presentation for even greater manageability. Major new cases are reviewed: United States
Department of Health and Human Services v. State of Florida (constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act); Arizona v. United States (preemption of Arizona's SB 1070); McDonald v. City of Chicago (application of the Second Amendment to the states); and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (First Amendment right of corporations to spend money in elections.)
Features:
- concise, yet comprehensive presentation
- distinctive approach presents the law solely through case excerpts and author-written essays
- context and background information for greater understanding
- flexible organization--no chapter assumes that students have read the rest
- straightforward, accessible writing style
- Annual Case Supplement
Thoroughly updated, the revised Fourth Edition presents:
- a streamlined presentation for greater manageability
- inclusion of major new cases
- United States Department of Health and Human Services v. State of Florida (constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act)
- Arizona v. United States (preemption of Arizona's SB 1070)
- McDonald v. City of Chicago (application of the Second Amendment to the states)
- Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (First Amendment right of corporations to spend money in elections)