Processes of Constitutional Decisionmaking, Cases and Materials: 8th Edition, Levinson

Processes of Constitutional Decisionmaking 8th Edition - 9781543838558

Processes of Constitutional Decisionmaking Levinson, the leading textbook for a historical approach to constitutional law, helps students explore the origins and development of contemporary constitutional issues.

Authored by an exceptional team of scholars, this casebook provides a comprehensive understanding of constitutional law by tracing its historical, political, and social evolution. It examines constitutional questions through a broad historical lens while integrating insights from modern legal scholarship.

Highlights of the Eighth Edition:

• Expanded Topics in Executive Authority:
  • Executive privilege and congressional investigative power (Trump v. Vance and Trump v. Mazars).
  • Executive power cases (Seila Law LLC v. CFPB, United States v. Arthrex, and Collins v. Yellen).
• Key Developments in Rights and Federalism:
  • Voting rights controversies (Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee).
  • Revival debates over the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
  • Expanded discussions on abortion rights (June Medical Services L.L.C. v. Russo), LGBTQ rights (Bostock v. Clayton County), and the intersection of LGBTQ rights and religious liberty (Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission and Fulton v. City of Philadelphia).
• Enhanced Online Materials:
  • Presidential impeachment and Emoluments Clause controversies.
  • Analysis of Trump v. Hawaii.
  • Discussions on the Contract Clause, Takings Clause, and Procedural Due Process.
  • Insights into interstate mobility and the problem of unconstitutional conditions in welfare programs.

Why Professors and Students Will Benefit:

• A historical perspective on the development of constitutional law that highlights the role of political and social movements in driving constitutional change.
• Cutting-edge scholarship from leading contemporary legal thinkers.
• Analysis of seminal cases alongside modern constitutional controversies to underscore the enduring relevance of historical materials.
• Comprehensive coverage of civil rights, federalism, and separation of powers issues, presented in their historical and contemporary contexts.
• Strong focus on constitutional treatment of race, sex, and sexual orientation, with nuanced and insightful discussions.

Processes of Constitutional Decisionmaking Cases and Materials Eighth Edition

ISBN: 978-1543838558.