For courses in Constitutional Law, Civil Liberties, Law and Society, Supreme Court, and American Politics. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE, 2/e offers comprehensive coverage of two traditional constitutional law subjects: governmental powers and civil liberties. It strives to balance historically significant cases with contemporary problems and includes excerpts of significant cases within the text. Written in a style designed for undergraduates, legal terms are defined in a running glossary and applications assignments appear at the end of each chapter. This edition includes new end-of-chapter exercises, expanded appendices, current case law and features that demonstrate how constitutional law occurs at all levels, branches and areas of the government-not just in the U.S. Supreme Court. Hallmark Features Provides comprehensive coverage of two traditional constitutional law subjects governmental powers (Part I) and civil liberties (Part II).

Balances historically significant cases with contemporary problems such as the Patriot Act, child pornography, federal/state power issues, and the presidential/congressional tug-of-wars. Uses a writing style that challenges but does not overwhelm providing a running glossary of terms and defining legalese when it is used. Embeds excerpts of significant cases in the text so students have access to important content and can learn crucial critical thinking and analytical skills. Gives readers quick access to important documents such as the Constitution of the United States, selected statutes, selected Federalist papers (see the end-of-text appendices). Emphasizes how constitutional law occurs at all levels, branches and areas of government (not just the Supreme Court) using Your Constitutional Values sections throughout the book.