The Cambridge Companion to the United States Constitution (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107476622)

This Companion provides a broad, historically informed introduction to the study of the US constitutional system. In place of the usual laundry lists of cases, doctrines, and theories, it presents a picture of the constitutional system in action, with separate sections devoted to constitutional principles, organizational structures, and the various legal and extra-legal 'actions' through which litigators and average citizens have attempted to bring about constitutional change. Finally, the volume covers a number of subjects that are rarely discussed in works aimed at a general audience, but which are critical to ensuring that constitutional rights are honored in the day-to-day lives of citizens. These include standing and causes of action, suits against officeholders, and the inner workings of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). This Companion places present-day constitutional controversies in historical context, and offers insights from a range of disciplines, including history, political science, and law.

Author: Karen Orren
ISBN-10: 1107476623
ISBN-13: 9781107476622
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/22/2018
Pages: 516
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.03h x 6.22w x 1.18d