Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Rights, Liberties, and Justice (Ninth Edition)

Judicial decisions are influenced by myriad political factors, from lawyers and interest groups, to the shifting sentiments of public opinion, to the ideological and behavioral inclinations of the justices. In**Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Rights, Liberties, and Justice,__Ninth Edition__**authors Lee Epstein and Thomas G. Walker show how these dynamics shape the development of constitutional doctrine. Known for fastidious revising and streamlining, the authors incorporate the latest scholarship in the fields of both political science and legal studies and offer rock-solid analysis of both classic and contemporary landmark cases, including key opinions handed down through the 2015 session. Filled with additional supporting material--photographs of the litigants, sidebars comparing the U.S. with other nations, and "Aftermath" boxes that tell the stories of the parties' lives after the Supreme Court has acted--the text encourages greater student engagement with the material and a more complete understanding of the American constitution. Judicial decisions are influenced by myriad political factors, from lawyers and interest groups, to the shifting sentiments of public opinion, to the ideological and behavioral inclinations of the justices. In Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Rights, Liberties, and Justice, Ninth Edition authors Lee Epstein and Thomas G. Walker show how these dynamics shape the development of constitutional doctrine. Known for fastidious revising and streamlining, the authors incorporate the latest scholarship in the fields of both political science and legal studies and offer rock-solid analysis of both classic and contemporary landmark cases, including key opinions handed down through the 2015 session. Filled with additional supporting material--photographs of the litigants, sidebars comparing the U.S. with other nations, and "Aftermath" boxes that tell the stories of the parties' lives after the Supreme Court has acted--the text encourages greater student engagement with the material and a more complete understanding of the American constitution. Understanding The U.s. Supreme Court -- The Judiciary : Institutional Powers And Constraints -- Incorporation Of The Bill Of Rights -- Religion : Exercise And Establishment -- Freedom Of Speech, Assembly, And Association -- Freedom Of The Press -- The Boundaries Of Free Expression : Libel, Obscenity, And Emerging Areas Of Government Regulation -- The First Amendment And The Internet -- The Right Ot Keep And Bear Arms -- The Right To Privacy. Lee Epstein, Thomas G. Walker. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Draws on political science as well as legal studies to analyze and excerpt cases