Constitutional law

First lines

The tragic events of September 11, 2001, have led to many government actions that will raise important difficult constitutional questions: Is the indefinite detention of "unlawful combatants" constitutional?*

About this book

The federal judicial power -- The federal legislative power -- The federal executive power -- Limits on state regulatory and taxing power -- The structure of the constitution's protection of civil rights and -- Liberties -- Economic liberties -- Equal protection -- Fundamental rights under due process and equal protection -- First Amendment : freedom of expression -- First Amendment : religion.

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