Constitutional Debate in Action: Civil Rights and Liberties

by H. L. Pohlman

Overview

Taking into account the political and intellectual forces that shape Supreme Court decisions, Constitutional Debate in Action examines how and why the U.S. Constitution continues to grow and adapt to human wants, passions, and values. Not your traditional constitutional-law textbook, this three-volume set views the Constitution as an institutionalized form of debate by which people press their political demands and arguments upon the Supreme Court. This process-oriented approach goes beyond a straightforward examination of how the decisions of Supreme Court justices have transformed constitutional doctrine through the ages; it explores the actual process of adjudication itself. Each case study covers the legal and political background; including relevant out-of-court discussions, to help students understand the political framework in which the Supreme Court operates. Actual legal briefs filed in landmark cases, and corresponding oral arguments before the Supreme Court, provide students with a front-row seat to the process of constitutional argumentation. As they evaluate the opposing viewpoints, students are better equipped to evaluate critically final Supreme Court decisions and opinions. In addition, students gain a valuable perspective on the role of the Supreme Court in our constitutional democracy. Each volume examines in-depth key landmark decisions. Governmental Powers covers: The Power of Judicial Review:Marbury v. Madison, The Commerce Power:NLRB v. Jones&Laughlin Steel Corp , The War Power:Korematsu v. United States, Presidential Emergency Powers:Youngstown Sheet&Tube Co. v. Sawyer, and Executive Privilege:United States v. Nixon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780742574946
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	01/20/2005
Series:	Constitutional Debate in Action
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

H. L. Pohlman is the A. Lee Fritschler Professor of Public Policy and professor of political science at Dickinson College.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 1The Power of Judicial Review:Marbury v. Madison
Chapter 3 Oral Argument
Chapter 4 The Opinion
Chapter 5 Postscript
Chapter 6 2 Commerce Power:NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.
Chapter 7 Briefs
Chapter 8 NLRB's Brief
Chapter 9 Jones & Laughlin Steel Company's Brief
Chapter 10 Oral Argument
Chapter 11 The Opinion
Chapter 12 Postscript
Chapter 13 3 The War Power:Korematsu v. United States
Chapter 14 Briefs
Chapter 15 Brief for Fred Korematsu
Chapter 16 Brief for the United States
Chapter 17 ACLU Amicus CuriaeBrief
Chapter 18 JACL Amicus CuriaeBrief
Chapter 19 Western States' Amicus CuriaeBrief
Chapter 20 The Opinion
Chapter 21 Postscript
Chapter 22 4 Presidential Emergency Powers:Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer
Chapter 23 Briefs
Chapter 24 Brief for the Steel Companies
Chapter 25 Brief for the Government
Chapter 26 Oral Argument
Chapter 27 The Opinion
Chapter 28 Postscript
Chapter 29 5 Executive Privilege:United States v. Nixon
Chapter 30 Briefs
Chapter 31 Special Prosecutor's Main Brief
Chapter 32 President Nixon's Main Brief
Chapter 33 Special Prosecutor's Reply Brief
Chapter 34 President Nixon's Reply Brief
Chapter 35 Oral Argument
Chapter 36 The Opinion
Chapter 37 Postscript