The following is a list of recommended study aids in the Law Library’s collection on constitutional law:
Barron, Jerome A. and C. Thomas Dienes, Constitutional Law in a Nutshell (6th ed. 2005) Reserve, KF4550.Z9 B35 2005
In Part One are chapters on judicial review and its limits, national legislative powers, state power in American federalism, and Congress and the executive power. In Part Two are discussions about due process of law, equal protection, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, state action, and congressional legislation in aid of civil rights and liberties.
Barron, Jerome A. and C. Thomas Dienes, First Amendment Law in a Nutshell (4th ed. 2008). Reserve, KF4770.Z9 B37 2008
Professor Chemerinsky writes in this text about the constitutional doctrines and the competing policy considerations of the powers of the three branches of the federal government, limits on state regulatory and taxing power, protection of civil rights and civil liberties, procedural due process, economic liberties, equal protection, and fundamental rights protected under due process and equal protection. There is also a discussion on the First Amendment.
Ides, Allan and Christopher N. May, Constitutional Law: Individual Rights (4th ed. 2007). Reserve, KF4749 .I34 2007
This study aid has chapters on substantive and procedural due process, equal protection, the takings and contracts clauses, and the First Amendment. Each discussion of the topic is followed by examples for the reader to work through along with explanations of the examples.
May, Christopher N. and Allan Ides, Constitutional Law: National Power and Federalism (4th ed. 2007). Reserve, KF4550 .M29 2007
This study aid has chapters on judicial review, congressional power to limit the jurisdiction of the federal courts, justiciability, limitations on judicial review of state laws, the powers of the national government, the supremacy clause, separation of powers, the dormant commerce clause, the privileges and immunities clause of Article IV. Each discussion of the topic is followed by examples for the reader to work through along with explanations of the examples.
This hornbook contains coverage of judicial review, federal jurisdiction, sources of national authority, the federal commerce and fiscal powers, international affairs, and the President and Congress. Other topics covered are the Commerce Clause and restrictions on state regulatory powers, federal regulation and state authority, and state action. There is discussion of substantive and procedural due process, equal protection, congressional enforcement of civil rights, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion.
There are chapters on the Constitution and constitutional argument, the courts and judicial review, congressional power, commerce clause, the federal system, the dormant commerce clause, and executive power. There are also chapters on liberty, property, and due process; taking and contract clauses; racial equality; equal rights for the sexes; affirmative action; equal protection for other groups and interests; political speech and association; government and the media: print and electronic; speech in public places; special doctrines in the system of freedom of expression; and, government and religious freedom.
Weaver, Russell L. and Donald E. Lively, Understanding the First Amendment (2003). Reserve, KF4770 .W43 2003
Electronic Study Aid: CALI
To view an annotated listing of the CALI lessons available for constitutional law, select “Constitutional Law ” under the heading “CALI Topics.”
