An Introduction to the American Legal System, Government, and Constitutional Law (w/ Connected eBook)

Edition : 2015 Supplement Ed.
Author(s) : Kaplan

An Introduction to the American Legal System, Government, and Constitutional Law (w/ Connected eBook)
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An Introduction to the American Legal System, Government, and Constitutional Law (w/ Connected eBook) (Instant Digital Access Code Only)
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This new coursebook introduces students to the relationship among the American constitutional, governmental, and legal systems. With a clear and concise presentation, this book explores historical and contemporary events, judicial opinions, and constitutional provisions that demonstrate how the three systems accommodate social progress in an ever-changing and highly diverse nation. Perfect for LLM courses or even undergraduate classes, this book aims to teach students how to understand constitutional doctrines, brief judicial opinions, and how American history affects contemporary legal issues.

Features:

Clear and concise presentation and logical organization of material making it an excellent introductory book to the American legal system
Inclusion of modern cases on relevant topics, such as same-sex marriage, legalization of marijuana, and homicidal laws affecting juveniles
Chapter questions that facilitate basic legal analysis through hypotheticals, opinion briefing, and application of constitutional provisions
Inclusion of important historical and political events, such as lawsuits brought against Presidents, congressional impeachment powers, the Electoral College System, the Supreme Court s resolution of voting issues, the Civil War and post Civil War constitutional amendments, the Civil Rights movement, presidential and congressional war powers, and Supreme Court opinions about Guantanamo Bay detainees

An Introduction to the American Legal System, Government, and Constitutional Law (w/ Connected eBook)

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