Constitutional Law : Principles and Practice

by Hames, Joanne Banker; Ekern, Yvonne

• ISBN13: 9781401807344
• ISBN10: 1401807348
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 10/22/2004
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning

Summary

Unlike many texts on Constitutional Law, this book not only explains major legal principles and concepts but relates these concepts to the practical, everyday experiences of legal professionals as well as non-professionals. The book is appropriate for a variety of students, including legal studies, paralegal, pre-law and administration of justice students. The book discusses and explains major Supreme Court cases and provides examples of how these decisions impact law practice and daily lives. Selected cases, carefully edited for ease of reading, are included throughout the book. Each chapter begins with a hypothetical case illustrating a constitutional law problem then includes a related ethical dilemma for those working in a legal environment and ends with a feature entitled, "Putting It Into Practice", requiring students to complete an assignment of practical nature. The inclusion of key web sites also facilitates the practical application of many constitutional principles. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xv
Table of Cases	p. xx
Introduction to Constitutional Law	p. 2
Chapter Outline	p. 2
Chapter Objectives	p. 3
Historical Background	p. 5
The United States Constitution	p. 13
The Constitution and Case Law	p. 14
How to Read a Supreme Court Case	p. 15
The Constitution and Other Sources of U.S. Law	p. 21
Chapter Summary	p. 24
Key Terms	p. 24
Key Sites	p. 24
Questions for Review	p. 25
Questions for Analysis	p. 25
Assignments and Projects	p. 26
Putting It into Practice	p. 27
The Constitution and the Federal Government: An Overview	p. 28
Chapter Outline	p. 28
Chapter Objectives	p. 29
Federalism	p. 30
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances	p. 33
The Legislative Branch (Article I)	p. 35
The Executive Branch (Article II)	p. 39
The Judicial Branch (Article III)	p. 43
The Judiciary Act of 1789	p. 45
The Federal Court System	p. 46
Chapter Summary	p. 51
Key Terms	p. 51
Key Sites	p. 51
Questions for Review	p. 52
Questions for Analysis	p. 52
Assignments and Projects	p. 53
Putting It into Practice	p. 53
Federal Judicial Power	p. 54
Chapter Outline	p. 54
Chapter Objectives	p. 55
Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts	p. 56
Case or Controversy: Justiciability	p. 60
The Nature of Judicial Power	p. 69
Judicial Review	p. 70
Sovereign Immunity and the Eleventh Amendment	p. 74
The Relationship between Federal and State Courts	p. 76
Chapter Summary	p. 78
Key Terms	p. 79
Key Sites	p. 79
Questions for Review	p. 80
Questions for Analysis	p. 80
Assignments and Projects	p. 81
Putting It into Practice	p. 81
Federal Legislative Powers	p. 82
Chapter Outline	p. 82
Chapter Objectives	p. 83
The Legislative Power in General	p. 84
Taxation and Spending Powers	p. 87
Interstate Commerce Power	p. 91
War Powers	p. 106
Fiscal Powers	p. 107
Power to Investigate	p. 108
Delegation of Congressional Powers	p. 108
Chapter Summary	p. 110
Key Terms	p. 110
Key Sites	p. 110
Questions for Review	p. 111
Questions for Analysis	p. 111
Assignments and Projects	p. 112
Putting It into Practice	p. 113
Federal Executive Power	p. 114
Chapter Outline	p. 114
Chapter Objectives	p. 115
Executive Orders and Proclamations	p. 116
Express versus Inherent Powers	p. 118
The President as Commander in Chief	p. 120
Treaties and Executive Agreements	p. 127
Appointment Power	p. 127
Power to Pardon	p. 130
Executive Privilege	p. 133
Executive Immunity	p. 135
Impeachment of the President	p. 138
Chapter Summary	p. 141
Key Terms	p. 141
Key Sites	p. 142
Questions for Review	p. 142
Questions for Analysis	p. 142
Assignments and Projects	p. 143
Putting It into Practice	p. 143
State Powers and the Constitution	p. 144
Chapter Outline	p. 144
Chapter Objectives	p. 144
Federal Preemption	p. 146
Dormant Commerce Clause	p. 155
State Tax Laws and Commerce	p. 162
Other Constitutional Challenges to State Laws	p. 166
Chapter Summary	p. 169
Key Terms	p. 169
Key Sites	p. 169
Questions for Review	p. 170
Questions for Analysis	p. 170
Assignments and Projects	p. 171
Putting It into Practice	p. 171
Constitutional Protections of Civil Rights and Liberties	p. 172
Chapter Outline	p. 172
Chapter Objectives	p. 173
Civil Rights and Liberties: Sources of Protections	p. 174
The Bill of Rights and State Government	p. 180
Due Process Clauses of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments	p. 186
The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment	p. 186
Privileges and Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment	p. 188
Congress and Civil Rights Legislation	p. 190
Chapter Summary	p. 199
Key Terms	p. 200
Key Sites	p. 200
Questions for Review	p. 200
Questions for Analysis	p. 201
Assignments and Projects	p. 201
Putting It into Practice	p. 201
Equal Protection	p. 202
Chapter Outline	p. 202
Chapter Objectives	p. 203
Introduction	p. 204
Classification versus Invidious Discrimination	p. 204
Application of the Equal Protection Clause to State and Federal Government	p. 206
How the Supreme Court Reviews Laws for Equal Protection Violations	p. 208
Violations of Equal Protection: Applying the Tests	p. 215
Equal Protection and Voting Rights	p. 225
Remedies for Violations of Equal Protection	p. 229
Nonlegislative Remedies	p. 236
Chapter Summary	p. 238
Key Terms	p. 239
Key Sites	p. 239
Questions for Review	p. 239
Questions for Analysis	p. 240
Assignments and Projects	p. 240
Putting It into Practice	p. 241
Due Process	p. 242
Chapter Outline	p. 242
Chapter Objectives	p. 242
Due Process-An Overview	p. 2444
Substantive Due Process	p. 250
Procedural Due Process	p. 255
Chapter Summary	p. 270
Key Terms	p. 271
Key Sites	p. 271
Questions for Review	p. 272
Questions for Analysis	p. 272
Assignments and Projects	p. 272
Putting It into Practice	p. 273
Economic Freedom and Property Rights	p. 274
Chapter Outline	p. 274
Chapter Objectives	p. 275
Economic Due Process	p. 276
The Fifth Amendment Takings Clause	p. 284
The Contract Clause	p. 295
Chapter Summary	p. 297
Key Terms	p. 298
Key Sites	p. 298
Questions for Review	p. 298
Questions for Analysis	p. 299
Assignments and Projects	p. 299
Putting It into Practice	p. 299
Freedom of Expression	p. 300
Chapter Outline	p. 300
Chapter Objectives	p. 301
Background	p. 302
Freedom of Speech	p. 302
Peaceable Assembly and the Right to Petition	p. 333
Freedom of the Press-The Press Clause of the First Amendment	p. 339
Chapter Summary	p. 347
Key Terms	p. 348
Key Sites	p. 348
Questions for Review	p. 349
Questions for Analysis	p. 349
Assignments and Projects	p. 349
Putting It into Practice	p. 349
Freedom Of Religion	p. 350
Chapter Outline	p. 350
Chapter Objectives	p. 351
Religious Protections of the First Amendment	p. 352
What Is Religion?	p. 353
The Establishment Clause	p. 359
Education and Religion	p. 363
Financial Aid to Religion	p. 366
The Free Exercise Clause	p. 373
Chapter Summary	p. 377
Key Terms	p. 378
Key Sites	p. 378
Questions for Review	p. 379
Questions for Analysis	p. 379
Assignments and Projects	p. 379
Putting It into Practice	p. 379
The Right to Privacy Under the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses	p. 380
Chapter Outline	p. 380
Chapter Objectives	p. 381
The Right to Privacy	p. 382
The Ninth Amendment	p. 382
The Right to Marry	p. 387
The Right to Reproductive Freedom	p. 388
Contraception	p. 392
Abortion Rights	p. 398
Constitutional Protection for Sexual Acts and Sexual Orientation	p. 412
The Right to Die	p. 421
Chapter Summary	p. 425
Key Terms	p. 426
Key Sites	p. 426
Questions for Review	p. 426
Questions for Analysis	p. 427
Assignments and Projects	p. 427
Putting It into Practice	p. 427
Criminal Justice and the Constitution	p. 428
Chapter Outline	p. 428
Chapter Objectives	p. 428
The Exclusionary Rule	p. 430
The Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure	p. 433
The Fifth Amendment: Self-Incrimination, Grand Jury, and Double Jeopardy	p. 439
The Sixth Amendment: Right to Counsel and a Fair Trial	p. 446
Eighth Amendment: Bail and Cruel and Unusual Punishment	p. 456
The Juvenile Justice System	p. 462
Chapter Summary	p. 463
Key Terms	p. 464
Key Sites	p. 465
Questions for Review	p. 465
Questions for Analysis	p. 465
Assignments and Projects	p. 466
Putting It into Practice	p. 466
The Constitution	p. 467
Historical Documents	p. 485
Magna Carta	p. 485
English Bill of Rights	p. 492
Articles of Confederation	p. 496
Legal Documents-Constitutional Law and the Courts	p. 501
Application and Affidavit for Search Warrant	p. 502
Petition for Writ of Certiorari	p. 503
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus	p. 511
Complaint Form-Department of Justice/Discrimination Claim	p. 519
Civil Rights Complaint (Prisoners)	p. 525
War Powers Resolution Act	p. 531
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus	p. 537
Clarence Darrow's Examination of W.J. Bryan in the Scopes Trial	p. 546
Glossary	p. 553
Index	p. 561
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