Essentials of the American Constitution : the Supreme Court and the fundamental law

Constitutional politics is the continuing search for equilibrium between the grants of power and the limits placed on that power. The Essentials of the American Constitution examines the five closely integrated components which make up the fundamental law: the Compact, separation of powers, federalism, representation, and the Bill of Rights. It is the interaction between these components that gives the Constitution its dynamism. Landmark decisions handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court involve two or more of these components. This book’s unique approach shows how the components more often than not work together, one assisting another, one explaining another, or one reinforcing another. It gives a firm foundation for students wishing to take advanced courses in constitutional law or civil liberties and provides an overall view of the fundamental principle of the American Constitution. Constitutional politics is the continued search for equilibrium between the grants of power and the limits placed on that power. The Supreme Court is in charge of the search and the U.S. Constitution is the court's frame of reference. Too often the study of the constitution is fragmented, focusing on single articles or clauses. Essentials of Constitutional Law examines the five closely integrated components which make up the fundamental the Compact, Separation of Powers, Federalism, Representation and the Bill of Rights. It is the interaction between these components that give the constitution its dynamism. Landmark decisions handed down by the supreme court involve two or more of these components.This book's unique approach shows how the components more often than not work together, one assisting another, one explaining another or one reinforcing another. For example in Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall's discussion of the original compact authorizing the Constitution permits the court to exercise judicial review, a power which places the high bench on an equal footing with the other branches of government. The Compact affects the Separation of Powers. This text gives a firm foundation for students wishing to take advanced courses in Constitutional Law or Civil Liberties as well as providing an overall view of the fundamental principals of the American Constitution. Constitutional politics is the continuing search for equilibrium between the grants of power and the limits placed on that power. Essentials of the American Constitution examines the five closely integrated components which make up the fundamental law: the Compact, separation of powers, federalism, representation, and the Bill of Rights. It is the interaction between these components that gives the Constitution its dynamism. Landmark decisions handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court involve two or more of these components. This book's unique approach shows how the components more often than not work together, one assisting another, one explaining another, or one reinforcing another. It gives a firm foundation for students wishing to take advanced courses in constitutional law or civil liberties and provides an overall view of the fundamental principles of the American Constitution. Constitutional politics is the continued search for equilibrium between grants of power and the limits placed on that power. Essentials of the American Constitution examines five closely integrated components which make up the fundamental law: the Compact, Separation of Powers, Federalism, Representation, and the Bill of Rights. It is the interaction among these components that give the constitution its dynamism, and landmark decisions handed down by the Supreme Court involve two or more of them.This book’s unique approach shows how the components often work together, assisting, explaining, or reinforcing one another. Providing an overview of the fundamental principles of the American Constitution, the author gives a firm foundation for students interested in American Government and Politics, Constitutional Law or Civil Liberties. This is an examination of the five closely integrated components of US constitutional law: the Compact, Separation of Powers, Federalism, Representation, and the Bill of Rights. Landmark decisions handed down by the Supreme Court involve two or more of these components. The book sets out to show how the components more often than not work together, one assisting another, one explaining another, or one reinforcing another. It offers a foundation for students wishing to take advanced courses in Constitutional Law or Civil Liberties, as well as providing an overall view of the fundamental principals of the American Constitution Introduction -- The Politics Of Judicial Review : Accountability Versus Independence -- The Compact : We The People Do Ordain And Establish This Constitution For The United States Of America -- Separation Of Powers : Exclusive Or Mixed? -- Federalism : The Constitutional Division Of Power -- Representation -- The Bill Of Rights : What Belongs To The Individual And What Belongs To Society -- The Holistic Constitution. Charles H. Sheldon ; As Edited By Stephen L. Wasby. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. As a working definition, we will take judicial review to mean the practice of the Supreme Court and other courts in reviewing state and federal legislative enactments and executive rules and actions in order to determine whether they are in accord with the expressed or implied provisions of the written Constitution. This book examines the five closely integrated components which make up the fundamental law of the American constitution: the Compact, separation of powers, federalism, representation, and the Bill of Rights. It is useful for students taking advanced courses in constitutional law or civil liberties.