Constitutional Law: A Contemporary Approach, 2d

by Gregory E. Maggs, Peter J. Smith

The second edition of the casebook, which is suitable either for a one- or two-semester course, strives to make constitutional law easily teachable and readily accessible for students. The authors have selected the cases very carefully and provided fuller versions of the opinions so that students get a good sense of the Court's reasoning. Text boxes call the students' attention to important aspects of each opinion, and the book is filled with introductions, points for discussion, hypotheticals, and executive summaries. The authors present a diversity of views on every subject, and, reflecting some of their own disagreements, the authors have written point-counterpoint discussions on many disputed questions.

1376 pages, Hardcover

First published February 29, 2000

Reviews

[Catherine Zhou · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I have 6 people in mind that I want to recommend this to...

[Luke Posniewski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nobody can figure out what it means! 18th century slavers are wild

[Julia Katherine Byerly Witt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was formatted fairly well! I found the material dry, but not because of the writing. If anything I thought it actually helped. Just not really a con law girlie. finally done after 2 SEMESTERS.

[Cameron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, it is a law school case book. But it is a good one! I really enjoyed the selection of cases and commentary. This is the best law book I have read so far in law school.

[Johnny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished around 40% of the book in the Con Law I.

[Ke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well-organized, accessible & consistent. Maybe it could have had more cases, but those that it had were very informative.