Constitutional Law for a Changing America: A Short Course

By: Thomas G. Walker and Lee J. Epstein

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Synopsis: Political factors influence judicial decisions. Arguments and input from lawyers and interest groups, the ebb and flow of public opinion, and especially the ideological and behavioral inclinations of the justices all combine to shape the development of constitutional doctrine. Drawing on political science as much as from legal studies, Constitutional Law for a Changing Americahelps students realize that Supreme Court cases are more than just legal names and citations. With meticulous revising, the authors streamline material while accounting for recent landmark cases and new scholarship. Ideal for a one semester course, Constitutional Law for a Changing America: The Short Course offers all of the hallmarks of the Rights and Powers volumes in a more condensed format. Students and instructors benefit from the online Con Law Resource Center, which houses the supplemental case archive, hypothetical cases, links to CQ Press reference materials, a moot court simulation, and the Without Prejudice blog.