Book Title: The Supreme Court and the Constitution

Book Description

The Supreme Court and the Constitution is a casebook for undergraduate students who want to earn about the Constitutional structure of the US government. Since the Supreme Court is responsible for interpreting the Constitution, the book begins with a history of the Court before examining the processes and methods it uses to decide cases. There is also a unit on the development of judicial review and the limitations on the scope of the Court’s actions. One major unit examines the powers of the president in both foreign and domestic affairs, and includes a section on presidential immunities. Another major unit looks at the division of power between state and federal governments and the extent to which Congress is limited in actions it can take. A final section covers birthright citizenship and the Equal Protection Clause.