Essential Supreme Court Decisions: Summaries of Leading Cases in U.S. Constitutional Law

First published in 1954, this indispensable reference quickly became the gold standard for concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases. The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context, the 15th edition has been extensively revised to ensure that it remains the most up-to-date resource available. An essential resource for law students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation's Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions that explicate it.

Preface to the Fifteenth Edition Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Article I: The Legislative Branch Chapter 2: Article II: The Executive Branch Chapter 3: Articles I and II: Distinct Yet Overlapping Powers Chapter 4: Article III: The Judicial Branch Chapter 5: Articles IV and VI: Federalism Chapter 6: Articles V and VII: Constitutional Amending Process and Ratification of the Constitution Chapter 7: Property Rights Chapter 8: The Bill of Rights and Its Application to the States Chapter 9: First Amendment: Religious Rights Chapter 10: First Amendment: Political Rights Chapter 11: Second, Third, and Fourth Amendments Chapter 12: Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments Chapter 13: Ninth Amendment, Right to Privacy, and Other Unenumerated Rights Chapter 14: Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments Chapter 15: Voting Rights Members of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1789-2010 The Constitution of the United States Glossary of Legal Terms Alphabetical List of Cases Briefed Chronological List of Cases by Chief Justice Index