Inside Constitutional Law: What Matters and Why

by Weaver, Russell L.; Hancock, Catherine; Lively, Donald E.; Friedland, Steven I.; Scott, Wendy B.

• ISBN13: 9780735565180
• ISBN10: 073556518X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-26
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law and Business

Summary

A concise, pedagogically rich study guide, Inside Constitutional Law: What Matters and Why, emphasizes the essential components of the law how they fit together and why to give your students the help that some of them will need to benefit from their casebook reading and classroom experience. A powerful study guide with the full panoply of pedagogical tools : clear explanations of key terms, concepts, relationships, and processes a consistent focus on what matters and why through introductions and summaries a rich and dynamic pedagogy that includes: overviews what is important in this chapter to an understanding of constitutional law key terms highlighted and defined in context cross-references to key terms clear signposting generous use of heading levels and visual aids FAQs Frequently Asked Questions addressing matters of ambiguity Sidebars containing study tips, hypos, cites to authorities, and marginalia graphics charts, graphs, figures, and art connections a concluding section at the end of every chapter that connects the material covered to other chapters in the book, The field at large, and legal practice uncluttered and attractive 2-color page design From the publishers of the highly respected Examples and Explanations series, The new Inside series, featuring outstanding educators and a consistently rich pedagogical design, will enable many students to approach their course work and class discussion with a firm grasp on subjects that had previously seemed unreachable. *A Teacher's Manual may be available for this book. Teacher 's Manuals are a professional courtesy offered to professors only. For more information or to request a copy, please contact Aspen Publishers at 800-950-5259 or [e-mail].