Constitutional Law for a Changing America : A Short Course

This innovative single-volume resource on constitutional law highlights the political context in which decisions are made. Covering the whole span of constitutional law, from the constitutional powers of the three branches of government to the civil rights and civil liberties of the individual, this up-to-date work is comprehensive yet compact, providing a broad view of the development of constitutional law.

Figures, tables, photographs and appendices illustrate the legal trends, political issues, and the people behind the cases, and enhance the reference value of this volume.