Supreme Court and the Constitution -- Selected Landmark Cases in the History of the U.S. Constitution

Author: (American) Cutler, edited by Zhu Zengwen, translated by Lin Zheng
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Publishing Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The purpose of compiling this book is to help students understand the historical role of the Supreme Court in the development of the U.S. Constitution. The cases are arranged in chronological order by traditional historical periods and classified by relevant issues. The introduction before each case aims to familiarize readers with the historical and constitutional context, background information on the facts, and the relationship of the case to previous or subsequent cases. The cases are, of course, selected, but the authors strive to provide detailed excerpts for each case to enable readers to better understand the court's considerations in law, politics, society, and economics in order to reach a "constitutional" decision. Additionally, the authors have included a selection of dissents where appropriate. It must be emphasized that this book does not intend to encompass all materials related to constitutional and legal history.