United States - Constitutional law - Cases

Indeks : p.405-419 ; This book is organized into eight chapters. The first chapter provides the student with a brief historical framework from which to understand Constitution. The Articles of Confederation, the Philadelphia Convention, and the ratification debates are featured in this chapter. From the historical chapter the text moves to a discussion of basic governmental structures. Federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances are introduced. The precise relationship between the federal and state governments is explored in a later chapter. Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 are devoted to detailed discussions of the three branches of government. Because of the importance of the judiciary to legal studies students, two chapters examine that branch. Chapter 3 discusses the structure of federal courts, their role, and the power of judicial review. The fourth chapter covers the jurisdiction of federal courts. Included discussions of how these principles apply to real cases with which the student may have contact. The powers of Congress are the topic of Chapter 5 and presidential powers are discussed in Chapter 6. Election, impeachment, and duties are all discussed in these chapters. Chapter 7 examines the creation of agencies, delegation of powers to agencies, and presidential and congressional control of agencies, as well as other contemporary topics. Finally, Chapter 8 covers contemporary federalism.