Name: Constitutional Law for a Changing America By Lee J. Epstein
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Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Institutional Powers and Constraints by Lee J. Epstein

This book draws on political science as well as legal studies to analyze and excerpt cases. With meticulous revising and updating throughout, Epstein and Walker streamline material while accounting for recent landmark cases and new scholarship. The new edition continues well-loved features such as clear delineation between commentary and opinion excerpts, a Facts and Arguments section before every case, a superb photo program, Aftermath and Global Perspective boxes, and a wealth of tables, figures, and maps.

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Constitutional Law for a Changing America remains the best political science Constitutional Law textbook on the market. It contains everything I want-an appropriate set of cases, lots of contextual material, and well edited opinions. It is a title that has evolved smartly without losing its core features. -- Chad Westerland
Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Institutional Powers and Constraints is by far the best text I've found for presenting the broad topics of constitutional law by integrating case law with the broader socio-political context. Epstein and Walker do a fine job of balancing excerpts and analyses throughout the book while keeping an admirably balanced tone. -- Rebecca D. Gill
Constitutional Law in a Changing America: Institutional Powers and Constraints is a great textbook. What I like the most are the comprehensive 'Facts' and 'Arguments' sections within each case, which I find vital in teaching and explaining the reasons behind the Court's outcomes. The introductory chapter explaining how cases arrive at the Supreme Court and the different methods of constitutional interpretation used in resolving cases also provides a natural starting point for discussions of the Supreme Court and constitutional law. -- Benjamin Bricker
The presentation of cases in Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Institutional Powers and Constraints is useful for both my students and me. The presentation lends itself to in-class discussions, permitting students to participate in meaningful ways. The combination of legal, political, and historical analysis helps students to understand the multitude of considerations relevant to the Court's decisions. -- Douglas Rice
The opinions highlighted in Constitutional Law are spot on, summarize both sides of the argument, and make Court's reasoning available to the students. The authors do an excellent job of introducing the cases and placing them in the context of a well-defined narrative so that students can understand the broader significance of each decision. -- Linda J. Wharton
I have used this text for several years and students report enjoying it every year. The integration of historical documents and the lively commentary about the historical and political contexts of cases bring them to life and make the material more engaging for students. -- Liane Kosaki

About Lee J. Epstein

Lee Epstein is Ethan A.H. Shepley Distinguished University Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. A recipient of 12 grants from the National Science Foundation for her work on law and legal institutions, Epstein has authored or co-authored over 100 articles and essays, as well as 15 books, including The Choices Justices Make (co-authored with Jack Knight), which won the Pritchett Award for the Best Book on Law and Courts and the Lasting Contribution Award for making a lasting impression on the field of law and courts. The Constitutional Law for a Changing America series (co-authored with Thomas G. Walker) received the Teaching and Mentoring Award from the Law and Courts Section of the American Political Science Association. Her most recent books are The Behavior of Federal Judges, with William M. Landes and Richard A. Posner, and An Introduction to Empirical Legal Research, with Andrew D. Martin. Thomas G. Walker is the Goodrich C. White Professor of Political Science at Emory University, where he teaches courses in constitutional law and the judicial process. He is the coauthor of A Court Divided (1988), with Deborah Barrow, which won the V. O. Key, Jr. Award for the best book on southern politics, and the Constitutional Law for a Changing America series, with Lee Epstein. He is also author of Eligible for Execution: The Story of the Daryl Atkins Case (2009).

Part I: The U.S. Constitution Chapter 1: Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court Processing Supreme Court Cases Supreme Court Decision Making: Legalism Supreme Court Decision Making: Realism Conducting Research on the Supreme Court Part II: Institutional Authority Chapter 2: The Judiciary Establishment of the Federal Judiciary Judicial Review Constraints on Judicial Power: Article III Constraints on Judicial Power and the Separation of Powers System Chapter 3: The Legislature Article I: Historical Overview Congressional Authority over Internal Affairs: Institutional Independence and Integrity Legislative Powers: Sources and Scope Federal Legislature: Constitutional Interpretations Chapter 4: The Executive Article II: Basic Considerations The Faithful Execution of the Laws: Defining the Contours of Presidential Power Domestic Powers of the President The Role of the President in Foreign Policy Chapter 5: The Separation of Powers System in Action Debates over the Separation of Powers System Domestic Powers Powers over Foreign Affairs Part III: Nation-state Relations Chapter 6: Federalism The Doctrinal Cycle of Nation-State Relations The Eleventh Amendment and Sovereign Immunity New Judicial Federalism National Preemption of State Laws Chapter 7: The Commerce Power Foundations of the Commerce Power Attempts to Define the Commerce Power in the Wake of Industrial Revolution The Supreme Court and the New Deal The Era of Expansive Commerce Clause Jurisprudence Limits on the Commerce Power: The Republican Court Era Commerce Power of the States Chapter 8: The Power to Tax and Spend The Constitutional Power to Tax and Spend Direct Taxes and the Power to Tax Income Taxation of Exports Intergovernmental Tax Immunity Taxation as a Regulatory Power Taxing and Spending for the General Welfare Restrictions on the Revenue Powers of the States Part IV: Economic Liberties Chapter 9: The Contract Clause The Framers and the Contract Clause John Marshall and the Contract Clause Decline of the Contract Clause: From the Taney Court to the New Deal Modern Applications of the Contract Clause Chapter 10: Economic Substantive Due Process Development of Substantive Due Process The Roller-Coaster Ride of Substantive Due Process: 1898-1923 The Heyday of Substantive Due Process: 1923-1936 The Depression, the New Deal, and the Decline of Economic Substantive Due Process Substantive Due Process: Contemporary Relevance Chapter 11: The Takings Clause Protecting Private Property from Government Seizure What Is a Taking? What Constitutes a Public Use?

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Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Institutional Powers and Constraints by Lee J. Epstein

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Lee J. Epstein

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Constitutional Law for a Changing America

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