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Search - Inside Constitutional Law: What Matters & Why, Second Edition

Inside Constitutional Law What Matters Why Second Edition
Author: Russel L. Weaver, Catherine Hancock, Donald E. Lively, Steven I. Friedland, Wendy Brown-Scott

Concise, engaging, and pedagogically rich, Inside Constitutional Law solidifies students' understanding of the essentials. Rather than presenting exhaustive citations and excessive doctrinal detail, Inside Constitutional Law: What Matters and Why focuses on helping students to clearly understand key topics in-depth. Students become more engaged ... more »in the course by thorough explanations that demystify the material without oversimplifying it. They come to understand not only the rules, but also what makes them interesting and important. Features to enhance learning are prominent throughout. Overviews position chapter topics within the course and show why each matters. FAQs are carefully spelled out and given straightforward answers to clear up the most common mistakes and misconceptions. Sidebars offer study tips, practice pointers, and additional insights. Replicating the classroom use of whiteboards, PowerPoint and other visual aids, graphics, charts, photos, and cartoons help illustrate key concepts. Chapter summaries and bolded key terms facilitate studying and review, and "Connections" at the end of each chapter tie the material to other chapters, encouraging students to consider "Where have I been?" and "Where am I going?" The Second Edition introduces new material on important new cases: Arar v. Ashcroft on the president's power to fight terrorism, Pleasant Grove City, Utah v. Summum on First Amendment and the right to erect permanent monuments on public property, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission on corporations and campaign finance, Snyder v. Phelps on the conflict between freedom of expression and intentional infliction of mental and emotional distress, and other cases from the Supreme Court's 2010-2011 term such as Schwarzenegger. Updated coverage of the various issues related to gay and lesbian equal protection issues includes discussion of "don't ask, don't tell" and gay marriage, among others. Features: Solidifies students' understanding of the essentials of the course avoids exhaustive citations and excessive doctrinal detail focuses on clear, in-depth examination of civil procedure Engaging explanations that demystify without oversimplifying Tackles common misconceptions, enabling deeper understanding Explains the rules - what makes them interesting and important Enhanced learning features Overviews position the topic within the course students understand the topic and why it matters FAQs straightforward answers clear up the most common mistakes and misconceptions Key Terms essential terminology highlighted and defined when first introduced

ISBN-13: 9781454810988
ISBN-10: 145481098X
Publication Date: 8/1/2012
Pages: 522
Edition: 2
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Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Book Type: Paperback
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