Keeping faith with the Constitution /
Liu, Goodwin.
Keeping faith with the Constitution / Goodwin Liu, Pamela S. Karlan, Christopher H. Schroeder. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xxi, 248 p. ; 22 cm. - Inalienable rights series . - Inalienable rights series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-237) and index.
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.
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.
9780199738779 (cloth : alk. paper) 0199738777 (cloth : alk. paper)
2009047949
GBB066874 bnb
015565958 Uk
Constitutional law--United States.
Constitutional law.
United States.
KF 4550 .Z9 L578 2010
Keeping faith with the Constitution / Goodwin Liu, Pamela S. Karlan, Christopher H. Schroeder. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xxi, 248 p. ; 22 cm. - Inalienable rights series . - Inalienable rights series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-237) and index.
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.
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.
9780199738779 (cloth : alk. paper) 0199738777 (cloth : alk. paper)
2009047949
GBB066874 bnb
015565958 Uk
Constitutional law--United States.
Constitutional law.
United States.
KF 4550 .Z9 L578 2010