First published in 1954, Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution quickly became the gold standard for concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases on constitutional law. Covering decisions from the establishment of the Court to the present, the book incorporates every facet of constitutional law, including the powers and privileges of the three branches of the national government, federalism, war powers, and extensive briefs on civil rights and liberties. The fourteenth edition has been thoroughly reorganized to make it easier to use and to correspond more closely to the outline of the U.S. Constitution. In addition, it includes information on important concurring and dissenting opinions, the complete text of the Constitution, a readily useable index and dictionary, and information about Supreme Court justices. Updated through the end of the 2003 term, the fiftieth anniversary edition of Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution is an essential resource for law students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation's Constitution.

Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution

Literature & Fiction

Menez, Joseph F.

Vile, John R.

United States

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

This landmark book has long been the gold standard of concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases in U.S. constitutional law from the establishing of the Court to the present. For the 50th Anniversary Edition, the book has been thorougly revised, reorganized, and updated through the end of the 2002-2003 term.

Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution (Essential Supreme Court Decisions: Summaries of Leading (Paper))

Vile Dean of University Honors, John R.

Law Practice

"This authoritative text and reference work is based upon landmark cases decided by the Supreme Court and still prevailing. Widely adopted and recommended for courses and research in American history, constitutional law, government, and political science, this new edition contains the following special features:" Clear, concise summaries of the most frequently cited cases since the establishment of the U.S. Supreme Court Each summary gives the question at issue, the decision and the reason behind it, votes of the justices, pertinent corollary cases, and notes offering further information on the subject Detailed explanation of the organization and functions of the Supreme Court A complete alphabetical listing of the cases cited at the back of the book The complete text of the Constitution of the United States through the Twenty sixth Amendment, and the proposed Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth Amendments Listings of all the Chief Justices and Associate Justices, the dates of their service, and president who appointed them, their state of origin, and their birth and death dates

Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution; 12th Edition

Bartholomew, Paul C.

Rowman Littlefield

This authoritative text and reference work is based upon landmark cases decided by the Supreme Court and still prevailing. Widely adopted and recommended for courses and research in American history, constitutional law, government, and political science. Clear, concise summaries of the most frequently cited cases since the establishment of the U.S. Supreme Court; each summary gives the question at issue, the decision and the reason behind it, votes of the justices, pertinent corollary cases, and notes offering further information on the subject; detailed explanation of the organization and functions of the Supreme Court; a complete text of the Constitution of the United States; a complete index of all cases cited; listings of all the chief justices and associate justices, the dates of their service, and president who appointed them, their state of origin, and their birth and death dates.

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