Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Institutional Powers and Constraints

by Lee J. Epstein, Kevin T. McGuire, Thomas G. Walker

Political factors influence judicial decisions. Arguments and input from lawyers and interest groups, the ebb and flow of public opinion, and especially the ideological and behavioral inclinations of the justices all combine to influence the development of constitutional doctrine. The Eleventh Edition of Constitutional Law for a Changing Institutional Powers and Constraints draws on political science as well as legal studies to analyze and excerpt landmark cases, including key opinions handed down through 2021.

This book is ideal for Constitutional Law courses in the two-semester sequence that covers powers and constraints.
 

Genres: Law, Politics, Reference, Nonfiction, History, Textbooks

736 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Anthony Zupancic · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a good collection of cases, organized thematically, for an undergrad constitutional law class.

[Jacob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty good for an undergraduate Con Law book.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a textbook, but I thought that it was a very good one if you have any interest in the topic. The book mixes case law review and interpretation in a very symbiotic way.

[Jim Twombly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good, thorough text on the basics of Con Law - the institutional foundations.