Constitutional Rights: Cases in Context (Aspen Casebook)

Features:

• emphasis on how constitutional law has developed, its foundational principles, and recurring debates, rather than on just doctrinal details
• teachable, class-sized chunks
  • manageable for professors and students
  • better suited to one-semester courses or reduced credit configurations
• generous case excerpts for flexibility in teaching, no matter the approach
• cases supplemented with judicious background readings
  • various sources provide context
  • readings are long enough to help students to understand arguments
  • edited where necessary to prevent overwhelming the reader
• represents rival interpretations of the Constitution by founders, presidents, and critics of the Court's decisions
• includes boxed study guide questions before each case
  • challenge students to consider the court's opinions from various perspectives
  • direct the student to key aspects of the case
  • encourage student to see points of disagreement among opinions
  • suggest comparisons or connections with other cases
  • explore recurring foundational principles and debates
• two-color design with an art program
• covers parts I and III of the parent book, Constitutional Law: Cases in Context
• can be taught in its entirety in one-semester Con Law courses
• supplemented by an annual case supplement
• available in e-format as well as print