American Constitutional Law: Structure and Reconstruction, Cases, Notes, and Problems (American Casebook Series)

Constitutional Law Casebook

Concise, rigorous, and accessible, this constitutional law casebook gives law students a practical foundation in the principles, cases, and controversies that shape U.S. constitutional law. Featuring approximately 100 primary cases, the book includes a strong selection of recent Supreme Court decisions and uses carefully edited notes and realistic problems to help students connect legal doctrine with practical application.

The casebook covers both structural constitutional law and the constitutional protections associated with the Fourteenth Amendment, providing broad coverage while maintaining a streamlined format.

Comprehensive Constitutional Law Coverage

Students will explore major areas of constitutional law, including:

• Judicial power

• Distribution of governmental powers

• Congress's constitutional powers

• Federalism

• Judicial protection of interstate commerce

• Citizenship

• Privileges and immunities

• Due process

• Equal protection

• State action

• Limitations on Congress's powers

Learn Through Cases & Practical Problems

Approximately 100 primary cases form the core of the book, with a particularly strong emphasis on recent Supreme Court decisions. Supporting notes provide essential context, while realistic problems encourage students to apply constitutional principles and analyze how judicial decisions operate in practical situations.

The book also incorporates contemporary controversies and engaging references that help make complex constitutional concepts more approachable and relevant to today's legal landscape.

Updated with Important New Material

Despite adding nearly 10% new material, this edition remains shorter than its predecessor through careful editing and streamlined presentation. New and updated coverage includes:

• Supreme Court decisions concerning same-sex marriage

• Recent decisions involving race discrimination

• New cases addressing limitations on Congress's powers

• Additional contemporary constitutional controversies

• A greater emphasis on recent Supreme Court jurisprudence

Ideal for Law Students

Designed for use in constitutional law courses, this casebook balances doctrinal depth with accessibility. Its combination of primary cases, contextual notes, practical problems, and contemporary issues helps students develop the analytical skills needed to read constitutional decisions and apply constitutional principles.

Build a strong foundation in U.S. constitutional law through carefully selected Supreme Court cases, practical problems, and concise explanations of the doctrines that define the field.

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