Constitutional Law
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- 96920
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Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens and, in federal countries such as the United States and Canada, the relationship between the central government and state, provincial, or territorial governments.
- Constitutional Law (Lumen)
- Constitutional law is a branch of law that deals with the interpretation and application of a country's constitution. A constitution serves as the supreme law of the land, setting out the fundamental principles, structure of government, and rights of individuals within a nation. Constitutional law governs the relationships between different branches of government, as well as the rights and duties of citizens.
- Front Matter
- 1: Historical perspective of the Constitution
- 2: First Amendment- Freedom of religion; freedom to assembly; freedom of speech; free press – prior restraint
- 3: Second Amendment- Regulations
- 4: Fourth Amendment and the Exclusionary Rule
- 5: Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment
- 6: Wiretapping- What is permissible?
- 7: Self Incrimination and the 5th amendment
- 8: 6th amendment – What is effective representation?
- 9: Discrimination in the Constitution – Due Process and the 14th Amendment
- 10: Punishment and the 8th amendment- What constitutes cruel and unusual punishment?
- 11: Trial Rights- Understanding the rights of a defendant
- 12: Social Media and the Constitution- Exploring the limitations
- Back Matter
- Liberty, Equality, and Due Process: Cases, Controversies, and Contexts in Constitutional Law (Robson)
- This Casebook is intended as a Casebook for a course in Constitutional rights, focused on the guarantees of liberty, equal protection, and due process in the United States Constitution. It stresses the doctrinal developments but also explores the theoretical and historical contours focusing on the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.