Power & Rights in US Constitutional Law
Author | : Thomas Lundmark |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2008-04-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195368727 |
ISBN-13 | : 019536872X |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Power & Rights in US Constitutional Law is a clear and accessible explanation of how the United States Constitution works. It explores the tensions inherent in American constitutional law between the governing and the governed by combining text from seminal Supreme Court decisions with extensive analysis." "This second edition includes the most current legislative and Supreme Court. decisions affecting constitutional law on subjects including the separation of powers, the role of the executive, executive privilege, impeachment, discrimination, and judicial review of political questions. It is an invaluable guide to the delicate balance between governmental power and the constitutional rights of individual citizens."--BOOK JACKET.