Constitutional Law: principles and Policies

Relied on by students, professors, and practitioners, Erwin Chemerinsky's popular treatise clearly states the law and identifies the underlying policy issues in each area of constitutional law. Thorough coverage of the topic makes it appropriate for both beginning and advanced courses.*

Contents

• Historical background and contemporary themes

• The federal judicial power

• The federal legislative power

• The federal executive power

• Limits on state regulatory and taxing power

• The structure of the Constitution's protection of civil rights and civil liberties

• Procedural due process

• Economic liberties

• Equal protection

• Fundamental rights

• First Amendment : Expression

• First Amendment : Religion.