Governmental Powers: Cases and Readings in Constitutional Law and
American Democracy, written by prominent scholar and professor of
constitutional law and political theory, Corey Brettschneider,
explores the division, enumeration, and roles of the governmental
powers established under the U.S. Constitution and the
controversies arising from that system in the context of a changing
American society. Like its parent volume, Constitutional Law and
American Democracy, this text offers a wealth of highly focused
case excerpts and interdisciplinary readings dealing with today s
most salient debates. These carefully selected readings and cases
focus on high-interest topics, including the nature and
justification of judicial review, federalism, and separation of
powers, and work together to create a nuanced view of key political
and constitutional issues. Grounded in precedent, constitutional
theory, and history, this bold work explores urgent issues of
current debate and controversy making Governmental Powers fun to
read and to teach. The clear, well-reasoned writing frequently
challenges and always engages. A dynamic book drawing on a wealth
of sources, Governmental Powers: Cases and Readings in
Constitutional Law and American Democracy, features: An
organization linking the history of the Constitution,
constitutional law, and the structure of the federal government to
contemporary issues and controversies A wealth of primary sources,
including case excerpts, concurring and dissenting opinions, law
journal and interdisciplinary articles, and published letters A new
chapter on the nature and implications of the Supreme Court s 2012
decision regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Health
Care Act A focused selection of cases conveying a nuanced
perspective on the Constitution and the political and
constitutional disputes that have shaped its meaning Exposure to
legal argumentation through astutely selected and edited readings
from noted scholars and theorists Coverage spanning the history and
development of constitutional law up to the present day, with ample
background for considering the big-picture questions of
constitutional doctrine and the Supreme Court s role A stimulating
balance of foundational and cutting-edge topical coverage that
doesn t sidestep provocative or controversial subject matter
Overviews in each chapter introducing the constitutional arguments,
chapter readings, and cases Discussion questions promoting
comprehension, analysis, and classroom discourse Teachers of
constitutional law have long awaited a text like this.
Brettschneider blends the most important pertinent statements of
political and legal theory with skillful excerpts from the major
constitutional cases on governmental powers, civil rights, and
civil liberties. Brettschneider s insightful commentaries make the
text all the richer. Rogers M. Smith, Christopher H. Browne
Distinguished Professor of Political Science, University of
Pennsylvania
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