Constitutional Law

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)