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The Supreme Court has recently issued decisions announcing that
citizens have neither a constitutional right to vote, nor the right
to an education. Conservative judges have continually disavowed
claims to any rights not specifically mentioned in the
Constitution. In "Overruling Democracy, " celebrated law professor
Jamin B. Raskin, argues that we need to develop a whole new set of
rights, through amendments or court decisions, that revitalize and
protect the democracy of everyday life. Detailing specific cases
through interesting narratives, "Overruling Democracy" describes
the transgressions of the Supreme Court against the Constitution
and the people - and the faulty reasoning behind them -- and lays
out the plan for the best way to back a more democratic system.
The Supreme Court in America has recently issued decisions announcing that citizens have neither a constitutional right to vote, nor the right to an education. Conservative judges have continually disavowed claims to any rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution. In Overruling Democracy, celebrated law professor Jamin B. Raskin, argues that America needs to develop a whole new set of rights, through amendments or court decisions, that revitalize and protect the democracy of everyday life. Detailing specific cases through interesting narratives, Overruling Democracy describes the transgressions of the Supreme Court against the Constitution and the people - and the faulty reasoning behind them - and lays out the plan for the best way to back a more democratic system.
We the Students is a highly acclaimed resource that has introduced
thousands of students to the field of legal studies by covering
Supreme Court issues that directly affect them. It examines topics
such as students' access to judicial process; religion in schools;
school discipline and punishment; and safety, discrimination and
privacy at school. Through meaningful and engagingly written
commentary, excerpts of Supreme Court cases (with students as the
litigants), and exercises and class projects, author Jamie B.
Raskin provides students with the tools they need to gain a deeper
appreciation of democratic freedoms and challenges, and underscores
their responsibility in preserving constitutional principles.
Completely revised and updated, the new, Fourth Edition of We the
Students incorporates new Supreme Court cases, new examples, and
new exercises to bring constitutional issues to life.
Youth Justice in America, Second Edition engages students in an
exciting, informed discussion of the U.S. juvenile justice system
and fills a pressing need to make legal issues personally
meaningful to young people. Written in a straightforward style, the
book addresses tough, important issues that directly affect today's
youth, including the rights of accused juveniles, search and
seizure, self-incrimination and confession, right to appeal, and
the death penalty for juveniles. Focusing on cases that relate to
the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments to the U.S.
Constitution, the subject matter comes alive through a wide variety
of in-book learning aids.
In this CQ Press best-selling title, Jamin Raskin presents
constitutional cases about sex and censorship, school vouchers,
affirmative action, religion in schools, discrimination, drug use,
and freedom of speech and thought, while placing educational
emphasis on constitutional knowledge, critical thinking, persuasive
argument, and values clarification. For this third edition, CQ
Press worked directly with educators to retain the best features of
the previous editions while updating and further refining the
material. The books freshly updated design facilitates student
comprehension with new features such as legal definitions in the
margin, a Dissenting Voices section to provide context for minority
judicial opinions, new exercises, and much more.
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