From the publisher. Constitutional Law and Politics, Eighth Edition, has more material -- including case excerpts, concurring and dissenting opinions, and topical introductions -- than any other casebook. Each case is set in its historical and political context, with social and technological factors relevant to the study of Supreme Court rulings noted throughout. Special feature boxes make constitutional law come alive with additional insights on...

A comprehensive reference includes usage notes, example phrases, pronunciation guidelines, and special sections dedicated to such topics as the judicial system, historical events, and government agencies.

Traces the two-hundred-year history of corporate America's battle to achieve constitutional freedom from federal control, examining the civil rights debates and key events that shaped the controversial 2010 Supreme Court decision to extend constitutional protections to businesses.

"From colonial times into the twentieth century, our laws and court cases ignored atheism, assuming that all good Americans were religious. Americans came to associate atheism with radical social philosophies that advocated violence--especially anarchism and communism. Avowed nonbelievers were derided, even the famous patriot Thomas Paine. Only in the twentieth century, with the passage of laws allowing for conscientious objection to war, did nonbelief...

"This all-new collection of compelling readings from respected sources such as Governing, State Legislatures, Stateline.org, and State and Local Government Review hits all the crucial marks for your state and local government course. Year after year, these highly readable and up-to-date articles cover the significant issues. This edition covers topics such as the increasing ideological conflicts between state and federal governments and between state...