Publication Date: 12/20/2017
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 1760
ISBNs:
Connected eBook with Study Center + Print Book: 9781454876670
Connected eBook wtih Study Center: 9781454897033
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Summary of Contents
Contents
Preface to the Eighth Edition
Acknowledgments
Editorial Notice
The Constitution of the United States
Biographical Notes on Selected U.S. Supreme Court Justices
The Supreme Court since 1789
I
The Constitution and the Supreme Court
A. The Origins of The U.S. Constitution
B. The Basic Framework
C. The Sources of Judicial Decisions: Text, Original Meaning, Structure, Morality
D. Political Control over the Supreme Court
E. “Case or Controversy” Requirements and the Passive Virtues
F. The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
II
Federalism at Work: Congress and the National Economy
A. The Values of Federalism and Some Techniques for Implementing Them
B. Doctrinal Fundamentals: Federalism and Judicial Review
C. The Evolution of Commerce Clause Doctrine: The Lessons(?) of History
D. State Regulation of Interstate Commerce
E. Preemption
III
The Scope of Congress's Powers: Taxing and Spending, War Powers, Individual Rights, and State Autonomy
A. Regulation through Taxing, Spending, and the War Power
B. Congress's Enforcement Power under the Reconstruction Amendments
C. The Treaty Power
D. The Tenth Amendment as a Federalism-Based Limitation on Congressional Power
IV
The Distribution of National Powers
A. Introduction
B. Case Study: Presidential Seizure
C. Foreign Affairs
D. Domestic Affairs
V
Equality and the Constitution
A. Slavery, Jim Crow, and the Equal Protection Principle
B. Equal Protection Methodology: Rational Basis Review
C. Equal Protection Methodology: Heightened Scrutiny and the Problem of Race
D. Equal Protection Methodology: Heightened Scrutiny and the Problem of Gender
E. Equal Protection Methodology: The Problem of Sexual Orientation
F. Equal Protection Methodology: Other Candidates for Heightened Scrutiny
VI
Implied Fundamental Rights
A. Introduction
B. The Privileges or Immunities Clause
C. The Due Process Clause and the Incorporation Controversy
D. Substantive Due Process: The Protection of Economic Interests and the Question of Redistribution
E. Fundamental Interests and the Equal Protection Clause
F. Modern Substantive Due Process: Privacy, Personhood, and Family
G. Procedural Due Process
H. The Contracts and Takings Clauses
VII
Freedom of Expression
A. Introduction
B. Content-Based Restrictions: Dangerous Ideas and Information
C. Overbreadth, Vagueness, and Prior Restraint
D. Content-Based Restrictions: “Low” Value
E. Content-Neutral Restrictions: Limitations on the Means of Communication and the Problem of Content-Neutrality
F. Freedom of the Press
VIII
The Constitution and Religion
A. Introduction: Historical and Analytical Overview
B. The Establishment Clause
C. The Free Exercise Clause: Required Accommodations
D. Permissible Accommodation
E. Free Exercise, Free Speech, and the Right of Expressive Association
IX
State Action
A. State Action, Federalism, and Individual Autonomy
B. Pure Inaction and the Theory of Governmental Neutrality
C. Constitutionally Impermissible Departures from Neutrality: State Subsidization, Approval, and Encouragement
D. Constitutionally Required Departures from Neutrality: The Public Function Doctrine
E. Unconstitutional Conditions and the Benefit/Burden Distinction
F. Some Final Thoughts
Table of Cases
Table of Authorities
Index