constitutional law

Examines the Supreme Court case of 1819 in which the issue of state rights came to bear on banking practices of the Bank of the United States in Maryland.

Discusses the reasons why a delegation assembled in 1787 to rewrite the Articles of Confederation and why, instead, a new Constitution was drawn up.

Guide to understanding the meaning of the American Constitution as the Supreme Court, up to the present session, has interpreted it.

This book penetrates the veil of mystification that surrounds the 9th Amendment and explains exactly why it was proposed and ratified, and why it was worded in the way it was.

Introduces the purpose and functions of the U.S. Constitution and profiles each of its parts, article by article and amendment by amendment, explaining what each one says, what it means, how it came to be, and how it has shaped the lives of citizens and American history.

Looks at the Constitution and the civil rights it is intended to protect, discusses how private citizens are often unaware of their legal rights and options, and argues that the document itself cannot be understood as separate articles but must be analyzed as a whole.

Looks at the history of gun control, analyzing the claims of the National Rifle Association as well as anti-gun lobbyists like Handgun Control, Inc., and offering suggestions for sensible gun policy.

Discusses the possibility that the American Constitution may be inadequate for a modern nation.

Examination of the Constitution and how various politicians have their hearts set on amendments to balance the budget or to ban abortion.