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Keeping faith with the Constitution / Goodwin Liu, Pamela S. Karlan, Christopher H. Schroeder.
| Author/creator | Liu, Goodwin |
| Other author | Karlan, Pamela S. |
| Other author | Schroeder, Christopher H. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, |
| Description | xxi, 248 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Inalienable rights series Inalienable rights series. ^A701037 |
| Contents | The Constitution's vision and values -- Judicial interpretation of the Constitution -- Equality -- Freedom of speech -- Promoting the general welfare -- Separation of powers -- Democracy -- Criminal justice -- Liberty -- Progress and possibilities. |
| Summary | Chief Justice John Marshall argued that a constitution 'requires that only its great outlines should be marked [and] its important objects designated.' This work argues that to preserve the meaning & authority of the document it must be shaped by evolving precedent, historical experience, practical consequence & societal change. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-237) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009047949 |
| ISBN | 9780199738779 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0199738777 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |