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Corey Brettschneider
American presidents have often pushed the boundaries established for them by the Constitution; this is the inspirational history of the people who pushed back.
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Proposes a new approach called value democracy. This title argues that the state should protect the right to express illiberal beliefs, but the state should also engage in democratic persuasion…
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Argues that ideal democracy is comprised of three core values - political autonomy, equality of interests, and reciprocity - with both procedural and substantive implications.
Essays, speeches, and letters on constitution ratification, pardoning powers, the Bank of the U.S., and foreign policy illuminate not only Hamilton’s legacy but his compelling engagement with Madison, Jefferson, and…
To understand the most contentious issues around religious liberty, this volume provides influential philosophical ideas from the U.S.‘s founding to the present day and key U.S. Supreme Court judgements to…
With a historic lens to interpret modern-day issues from hate speech to obscenity, this short and accessible collection provides key classic texts to help illuminate free speech and the First…
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Landmark cases address the origins of judicial review, racial discrimination, civil rights and liberties, The 14th amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, and federal government regulatory powers. A…
Corey Brettschneider (Fordham Law School)
An essential guide to the presidential powers and limits of the Constitution, for anyone voting-or running-for our highest office.
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Governmental Powers: Cases and Readings in Constitutional Law and American Democracy, written by prominent scholar and professor of constitutional law and political theory, Corey Brettschneider, explores
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An engaging conceptualizing chapter opens Civil Rights and Liberties: Cases and Readings in Constitutional Law and American Democracy, introducing civil liberties within their constitutional framework, illuminating their nature and sources…
Can the president launch a nuclear attack without congressional approval? Is it ever a crime to criticize the president? Can states legally resist a president’s executive order? Corey Brettschneider takes…
An insightful and lively analysis of both the constitutional authority of the president of the United States and of the constitutional constraints imposed on that authorityEa critical reminder of the…
In what promises to become a foundational undergraduate and law school text, Constitutional Law and American Democracy: Cases and Readings goes beyond parsing cases, providing ample background readings and material…
