Constitutional LawGerald Gunther, the leading authority on constitutional law has been joined by the distinguished constitutional scholar, Kathleen M. Sullivan, in updating the standard work in the field: Cases & Materials on Constitutional Law, Thirteenth Edition. The new edition maintains the structure of recent editions while thoroughly streamlining material & updating the cases covered. In addition, for the first time, a detailed Teacher's Manual has been prepared to assist current & new users in understanding the breadth & depth of this leading publication. Important features: * Federalism-The latest decisions on clashes between federal & state authority, including Lopez, NY v. U.S., Term Limits, & Seminole Tribe * Equal Protection-Updated focus on current controversies over affirmative action & voting rights * Free Speech-Current controversies from indecent speech on the Internet to proposed regulations of tobacco advertising & campaign money * Religion-The constitutionality & interpretation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, & debates over the meaning of religious liberty Constitutional Law has remained on the bookshelves of practitioners long after law school because it is such a comprehensive reference guide to the field of Constitutional Law. |
Contents
PREFACE TO THE THIRTEENTH EDITION | lix |
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES lxxiii | lxxiii |
Section | lxxv |
Copyright | |
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