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American Constitutional Interpretation

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York Foundation Press 2003Edition: 3rdDescription: 1651p vISBN:
  • 1566626691
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 342.730200 MUR
Contents:
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS: DEDICATION III: PREFACE V; Chapter 1. Interpreting a Constitution- 1 2. Constitutional Literacy – 25 PART I THE CONTEXT OF CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION 3. The Theoretical Context of Constitutional Interpretation – 43 4. The Political and Institutional Contexts of Constitutional Interpretation- 79 PART II WHAT IS THE CONSTITUTION? 5. What Is the Constitution? Problems of Inclusion- 121 6. What Is the Constitution? Problems of Continuity and Change 191 PART III WHO MAY AUTHORITATIVELY INTERPRET THE CONSTITUTION? 7. Who May Authoritatively Interpret the Constitution for the National Government? – 274. 8. Who May Authoritatively Interpret the Constitution for the Federal System? – 359 PART IV HOW TO INTERPRET THE CONSTITUTION Section A: General Problems; 9. How to Interpret the Constitution: An Overview- 389' Section B: Structuralism; 10. Separation and Sharing of Powers: The Structure of the National Government – 448 11. Sharing Powers: The Structure of Federalism—547. Section C: Reinforcing Representative Democracy: Keeping Political Processes Open; 12. Freedom of Political Communication – 692 13. Political Participation – 796 Section D: Treating Equals Equally; Chapter 14. The Problems of Equal Protection: Suspect Classifications – 906 15. The Problems of Equal Protection: Somewhat Suspicious Classifications and Fundamental Rights—1005 Section E: Maintaining Constitutional Democracy: Protecting Fundamental Rights; 16. The Right to Property: To Individual Autonomy and Back-- 1158 17. Autonomy, Religious Freedom, and the Elusive Quest for Governmental Neutrality Toward Religion – 1247 18. Individual Autonomy: Personal Liberty, Privacy, and Personhood – 1356 PART V CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY IN THE CRUCIBLE OF CRISIS; Chapter 19. Constitutional Interpretation and Emergency Powers—1522 EPILOGUE General Introduction—1578 APPENDICES: A. WHEN Maya Litigant Invoke the Constitution? – 1583 B. Table of U.S. Supreme Court Justices- 1593 C. The Constitution of the United States of America- 1601 TABLE OF CASES – 1621 INDEX -1643.
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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS:
DEDICATION III:
PREFACE V;
Chapter 1. Interpreting a Constitution- 1 2.
Constitutional Literacy – 25
PART I THE CONTEXT OF CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION 3.
The Theoretical Context of Constitutional Interpretation – 43 4.
The Political and Institutional Contexts of Constitutional Interpretation- 79
PART II WHAT IS THE CONSTITUTION?
5. What Is the Constitution? Problems of Inclusion- 121
6. What Is the Constitution? Problems of Continuity and Change 191
PART III WHO MAY AUTHORITATIVELY INTERPRET THE CONSTITUTION?
7. Who May Authoritatively Interpret the Constitution for the National Government? – 274.
8. Who May Authoritatively Interpret the Constitution for the Federal System? – 359
PART IV HOW TO INTERPRET THE CONSTITUTION Section A: General Problems;
9. How to Interpret the Constitution: An Overview- 389'
Section B: Structuralism;
10. Separation and Sharing of Powers: The Structure of the National Government – 448
11. Sharing Powers: The Structure of Federalism—547.
Section C: Reinforcing Representative Democracy: Keeping Political Processes Open;
12. Freedom of Political Communication – 692
13. Political Participation – 796
Section D: Treating Equals Equally;
Chapter 14. The Problems of Equal Protection: Suspect Classifications – 906
15. The Problems of Equal Protection: Somewhat Suspicious Classifications and Fundamental Rights—1005
Section E: Maintaining Constitutional Democracy: Protecting Fundamental Rights;
16. The Right to Property: To Individual Autonomy and Back-- 1158
17. Autonomy, Religious Freedom, and the Elusive Quest for Governmental Neutrality Toward Religion – 1247
18. Individual Autonomy: Personal Liberty, Privacy, and Personhood – 1356
PART V CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY IN THE CRUCIBLE OF CRISIS;
Chapter 19. Constitutional Interpretation and Emergency Powers—1522
EPILOGUE General Introduction—1578
APPENDICES:
A. WHEN Maya Litigant Invoke the Constitution? – 1583
B. Table of U.S. Supreme Court Justices- 1593
C. The Constitution of the United States of America- 1601
TABLE OF CASES – 1621
INDEX -1643.