The Cambridge companion to the United States Constitution:

This Companion provides a broad, historically informed introduction to the study of the US constitutional system. In place of the usual laundry lists of cases, doctrines, and theories, it presents a picture of the constitutional system in action, with separate sections devoted to constitutional prin...

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Other Authors: Orren, Karen 1942- (Editor), Compton, John W. 1977- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2018
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Summary:This Companion provides a broad, historically informed introduction to the study of the US constitutional system. In place of the usual laundry lists of cases, doctrines, and theories, it presents a picture of the constitutional system in action, with separate sections devoted to constitutional principles, organizational structures, and the various legal and extra-legal 'actions' through which litigators and average citizens have attempted to bring about constitutional change. Finally, the volume covers a number of subjects that are rarely discussed in works aimed at a general audience, but which are critical to ensuring that constitutional rights are honored in the day-to-day lives of citizens. These include standing and causes of action, suits against officeholders, and the inner workings of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). This Companion places present-day constitutional controversies in historical context, and offers insights from a range of disciplines, including history, political science, and law
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Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (ix, 508 Seiten)
ISBN:9781316148488
DOI:10.1017/9781316148488

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