Power and Rights in US Constitutional Law

Provides an analysis of the tensions inherent in American constitutional law between the governing body and the governed. This book takes the seminal decisions of the US Supreme Court as a starting point to deliver an understanding of the essential concepts of US constitutional law.

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This book provides a coherent, readily accessible analysis of the tensions inherent in American constitutional law between the governing body and the governed. The heart of the book takes the seminal decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court as a starting point to deliver a clear understanding of the most essential concepts of U.S. constitutional law: the delicate balance between governmental power and the constitutional rights of individual citizens.