Publisher's Synopsis
The Constitutional Rights Sourcebook examines fundamental ideas of constitutionalism and American constitutional law through case summaries. The U.S. Supreme Court as an institution is featured and its rulings and rationale are represented throughout the work, beginning with a thorough treatment of the current court and including all the significant rulings since the mid-1980s.
- A thorough introduction explains how constitutional law and the courts work and reviews the history of the Constitution and the Supreme Court
- Provides definitions of more than 120 terms
