Federal Constitutional Law, Volume 1

This softcover book is the first volume of the six-volume Federal Constitutional Law Modular Casebook Series. This innovative modular approach to the material facilitates a focused study of particular topics within the field of federal constitutional law. Coverage includes:

• Introduction to the basic texts, including the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution;
• Interpretations based on the structure of government, constitutional text, and history;
• Interpretations based on the drafting and ratification debates;
• Interpretations based on traditional understandings of the Constitution and judicial precedents;
• Judicial review and standards of review;
• Congressional power to structure and control the judiciary; and
• Justiciability doctrines.