Constitutional Rights Sourcebook

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The Constitutional Rights Sourcebook examines fundamental ideas of constitutionalism and American constitutional law through case summaries. The U.S. Supreme Court as an institution is featured and its rulings and rationale are represented throughout the work, beginning with a thorough treatment of the current court and including all the significant rulings since the mid-1980s.

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"Altogether, this is a well-executed introduction to basic constitutional rights. It would be equally appropriate for the reference or general collection in most public and academic libraries." - American Reference Books Annual "Recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals." - Choice "This book should find a home in a number of library settings, from public libraries serving the general public to academic libraries serving the needs of budding scholars." - Library Journal "The Constitutional Rights Sourcebook ... is a handy introduction to the Constitution and the rights it protects." - Against the Grain "Highly recommended for public libraries, academic libraries, and high school libraries." - Reference & User Services Quarterly

Author Bio

Peter G. Renstrom is professor of political science at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.