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Constitutional Law For Dummies Paperback – Illustrated, November 23, 2011
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Are you a student looking for trusted, plain-English guidance on the ins and outs of Constitutional law? Look no further!
Constitutional Law For Dummies provides a detailed study guide tracking to this commonly required law course. It breaks down complicated material and gives you a through outline of the parameters and applications of the U.S. Constitution in modern, easy-to-understand language.
- Critical information on the Constitution's foundations, powers, and limitations
- A modern analysis of the Constitution's amendments
- Detailed information on the Supreme Court and federalism
Explaining outdated governmental jargon in current, up-to-date terms, Constitutional Law For Dummies is just what you need for quick learning and complete understanding. Students studying government will also find this to be a useful supplement to a variety of courses.
- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherFor Dummies
- Publication dateNovember 23, 2011
- Dimensions7.38 x 0.87 x 9.25 inches
- ISBN-101118023781
- ISBN-13978-1118023785
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Are you looking for trusted, plain-English guidance on the ins and outs of constitutional law? Look no further! Constitutional Law For Dummies provides a detailed study guide tracking to this commonly required law course. Explaining complicated legal jargon in modern, easy-to-understand language, it's just what you need for quick learning and complete understanding.
Constitutional Law 101 -- get a handle on the historical perspective of the Constitution and gain an appreciation of the overall context of the document
Checks and balances and Federal/state relations -- discover the basic formulas modern jurists use to resolve controversies over national government powers
Keep it to yourself -- take a look at how the Constitution protects rights to privacy at home and in public
Fight for your rights -- understand how the Constitution and Bill of Rights were made to protect individual liberties and property rights
Express yourself -- find out how speech is protected, how separate church and state should really be, and how the Constitution shapes the rules of engagement in the political arena
Open the book and find:
The basics for understanding the Constitution as a whole
Equal-protection guarantees for Americans
The 4-1-1 on freedom of speech and press
A detailed roadmap of the separation of powers
What's left of (and for) the states
The right to vote, associate with political parties, and run for government office
Learn to:
Break down complicated material into easy-to-understand parts
Grasp the parameters and applications of the U.S. Constitution
Understand the ins and outs of the Supreme Court and constitutional interpretation
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Are you looking for trusted, plain-English guidance on the ins and outs of constitutional law? Look no further! Constitutional Law For Dummies provides a detailed study guide tracking to this commonly required law course. Explaining complicated legal jargon in modern, easy-to-understand language, it's just what you need for quick learning and complete understanding.
Constitutional Law 101 -- get a handle on the historical perspective of the Constitution and gain an appreciation of the overall context of the document
Checks and balances and Federal/state relations -- discover the basic formulas modern jurists use to resolve controversies over national government powers
Keep it to yourself -- take a look at how the Constitution protects rights to privacy at home and in public
Fight for your rights -- understand how the Constitution and Bill of Rights were made to protect individual liberties and property rights
Express yourself -- find out how speech is protected, how separate church and state should really be, and how the Constitution shapes the "rules of engagement" in the political arena
Open the book and find:
The basics for understanding the Constitution as a whole
Equal-protection guarantees for Americans
The 4-1-1 on freedom of speech and press
A detailed roadmap of the "separation of powers"
What's left of (and for) the states
The right to vote, associate with political parties, and run for government office
Learn to:
Break down complicated material into easy-to-understand parts
Grasp the parameters and applications of the U.S. Constitution
Understand the ins and outs of the Supreme Court and constitutional interpretation
About the Author
Patricia Fusco is a government attorney and a criminal prosecutor working in the California Attorney General's Office, Special Crimes Unit. As a trial attorney, she deals with issues of constitutional law on a daily basis.
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- Publisher : For Dummies; Illustrated edition (November 23, 2011)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1118023781
- ISBN-13 : 978-1118023785
- Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.38 x 0.87 x 9.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #281,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #183 in General Constitutional Law
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