Constitutional Law (Cases and Materials)

Constitutional Law, Cases and Materials provides an overview of constitutional law, focusing closely on Supreme Court decisions. The casebook cites key cases in its discussions of the Court’s re-emphasis on federalism disputes, racial gerrymandering, sex discrimination material, and changes in first amendment standards. Federalism dispute cases include Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida, United States v. Lopez, and U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton. Racial gerrymandering cases include Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena. New sex discrimination material includes J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B. and United States v. Virginia. Changes in First Amendment standards cases include 44 Liquormart, Inc. v. Rhode Island. First Amendment limits on cable television regulation cases include Denver Area Educational Telecommunications Consortium, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission.