Overview

With its blend of accessible writing and actual excerpts from Court opinions, this book serves to explain the legal and cultural underpinnings of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions of the past 35 years—and to illuminate how these decisions have shaped the trajectory and character of modern American society. As the nation's law defines society, society defines the law. As the nation's fundamental law, the U.S. Constitution is the overarching statement of the people's will. Interpreting the Constitution, however, is no simple task. This book examines more than 100 landmark Supreme Court cases from 1973 to the present, providing readers with insights into decisions that have had a profound impact on American politics, commerce, culture, and life. Organized categorically, this book serves readers either as a comprehensive review of modern constitutional law or as a ready reference source. It includes entries on Supreme Court decision-making regarding high-interest issues such as abortion (Roe v. Wade, 1973; Gonzales v. Carthart, 2007), climate change (Massachusetts v. EPA, 2007), voting rights (Bush v. Gore, 2000), free speech (Texas v. Johnson, 1989), the death penalty (Roper v. Simmons, 2005), immigration (Arizona v. United States, 2012), campaign financing (Citizens United v. FEC, 2010), gun control (District of Columbia v. Heller, 2008), the Affordable Care Act (National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, 2012), and gay marriage (United States v. Windsor, 2013). The book not only interprets key Court decisions but also provides critical context and perspective that makes the subject matter easier to understand and more meaningful, especially for readers without an extensive background in Constitutional law. Bibliographies are provided at the end of each case to direct those seeking to delve more deeply into specific topics. Provides comprehensive, objective, and accessible coverage of major Supreme Court decisions since the early 1970s Presents easy-to-understand breakdowns of competing perspectives on contemporary constitutional issues that illuminate divisions within the Court Places modern case law into historical perspective for readers of all levels of expertise Enables readers to appreciate that interpreting the U.S. Constitution is not simple, contrary to some political rhetoric regarding the document

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Author:   Donald E. Lively ,  D. Scott Broyles
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 5.80cm , Length: 26.20cm
Weight:   2.087kg
ISBN:  

9781440837128

ISBN 10:   1440837120
Pages:   746
Publication Date:   22 February 2016
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Alphabetical Table of Cases Chronological Table of Cases VOLUME 1 Part I. Separation and Distribution of Powers 1. The Power of Judicial Review United States v. Nixon (1974) 2. The Power of the President Dames and Moore v. Regan (1981) Morrison v. Olson (1988) Hamdi v. Rumsfeld (2004) Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2006) Boumediene v. Bush (2008) Medellin v. Texas (2008) 3. The Power of Congress Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha (1983) King v. Burwell (2015) Part II. Power to Regulate or Affect the Economy 4. Federal Power United States v. Lopez (1995) Gonzales v. Raich (2005) National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius (2012) 5. State Power City of Philadelphia v. New Jersey (1978) Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency (2007) 6. Federal Preemption of State Power Pacific Gas and Electric Co. v. State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (1983) Arizona v. United States (2012) 7. Privileges and Immunities Baldwin v. Fish and Game Commission of Montana (1978) Part III. Equality Concepts 8. Race Keyes v. School District No. 1, Denver, Colorado (1973) Milliken v. Bradley (1974) Washington v. Davis (1976) Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co. (1989) Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena (1995) Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) Gratz v. Bollinger (2003) Fisher v. University of Texas (2013) Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action (2014) 9. Gender Craig v. Boren (1976) United States v. Virginia (1996) 10. Fundamental Rights Education San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez (1973) Voting Bush v. Gore (2000) Part IV. Individual Rights and Liberties 11. First Amendment: Freedom of Speech (Content Regulation) Torts Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. (1974) Hustler Magazine v. Falwell (1988) Snyder v. Phelps (2011) Obscenity Miller v. California (1973) New York v. Ferber (1982) United States v. Stevens (2010) Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association (2011) Fighting Words R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul (1992) Virginia v. Black (2003) Commercial Speech Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, Inc. (1976) Symbolic Speech Texas v. Johnson (1989) Campaign Financing McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (2014) Student Speech Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988) 12. First Amendment: Freedom of Speech (Content-Neutral Regulation) Public Forums Perry Education Association v. Perry Local Educators' Association (1983) Rosenberger v. University of Virginia (1995) Secondary Effects City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres, Inc. (1986) Procedural Regulation Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc. (1994) Government Subsidies and Conditions National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley (1998) United States v. American Library Association, Inc. (2003) 13. First Amendment: Freedom of Association Roberts v. United States Jaycees (1984) 14. First Amendment: Freedom of the Press Prior Restraint Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart (1976) The Newsgathering Function Zurcher v. Stanford Daily (1978) Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court (1982) Medium-Specific Standards Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo (1974) Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation (1978) Sable Communications of California, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission (1989) Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission (1994) Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union (1997) Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition (2002) VOLUME 2 15. First Amendment: Freedom of Religion Establishment Clause Lynch v. Donnelly (1984) Wallace v. Jaffree (1985) Lee v. Weisman (1992) Agostini v. Felton (1997) Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002) McCreary County v. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (2005) Town of Greece v. Galloway (2014) Free Exercise Clause Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah (1993) Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2014) Religion and Expressive Freedom Good News Club v. Milford Central School (2001) 16. Second Amendment: Right to Keep and Bear Arms District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) McDonald v. City of Chicago (2010) 17. Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure Delaware v. Prouse (1979) United States v. Mendenhall (1980) Illinois v. Gates (1983) United States v. Leon (1984) Kyllo v. United States (2001) Board of Education of Independent School District No. 92 of Pottawatomie County v. Earls (2002) United States v. Jones (2012) Riley v. California (2014) Fernandez v. California (2014) 18. Due Process: Confessions and Entrapment Mincey v. Arizona (1978) Jacobson v. United States (1992) Berghuis v. Thompkins (2010) Salinas v. Texas (2013) 19. Fifth Amendment: Takings Penn Central Transportation Co. v. City of New York (1978) Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council (1992) Kelo v. City of New London (2005) Horne v. Department of Agriculture (2015) 20. Sixth Amendment: Right to Counsel Nix v. Williams (1984) Kuhlmann v. Wilson (1986) Montejo v. Louisiana (2009) Padilla v. Kentucky (2010) 21. Eighth Amendment: Cruel and Unusual Punishment Roper v. Simmons (2005) Kennedy v. Louisiana (2008) Graham v. Florida (2010) Miller v. Alabama (2012) 22. Fourteenth Amendment: Right of Privacy/Liberty Interests Abortion Roe v. Wade (1973) Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (1989) Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992) Gonzales v. Carhart (2007) Sexual Orientation Bowers v. Hardwick (1986) Lawrence v. Texas (2003) United States v. Windsor (2013) Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) Right to Refuse Medical Treatment Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health (1990) Washington v. Glucksberg (1997) Appendix: The Constitution of the United States Glossary Bibliography Index

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For any readers interested in the work of the Supreme Court and its impact on society and the law of the land, this work will provide much useful information. This work will benefit a wide range of libraries whose patrons seek an understanding of the Court's role in America. - <strong>ARBA</strong>

[T]he authors meet their goal of creating a work 'relevant [and] accessible to a wide variety of audiences' without overdoing the legalese. - Library Journal For any readers interested in the work of the Supreme Court and its impact on society and the law of the land, this work will provide much useful information. This work will benefit a wide range of libraries whose patrons seek an understanding of the Court's role in America. - ARBA Summing Up: Recommended. High school, community college, and undergraduate students; general readers. - Choice

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Donald E. Lively, JD, is president of Arizona Summit Law School. He conceptualized and was founding dean and chancellor at Florida Coastal School of Law. D. Scott Broyles, JD, PhD, is associate professor of law at the Charlotte School of Law.

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