Changing Supreme Court: Constitutional Rights and Liberties

Provides a thorough discussion of the historical development of civil rights and liberties under the Constitution. A fresh approach features chapter opening case studies and places special emphasis on the modern Supreme Court and contemporary legal controversies. A unique chapter focuses on members of the Rehnquist Court which provides a background to understand how the make-up of the Court affects the decisions made and thus the development of the law. A broad selection of edited cases are integrated within each chapter. Unique Empirical Data Tables and Doctrinal Analysis Tables analyze decisions, voting patterns and show philosophical differences among members of the modern court.

Table of Contents:
PART I: THE SUPREME COURT AND AMERICAN POLITICS: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW. 1. Approaches to the Study of Civil Rights and Liberties. 2. The Supreme Court in the American Political System. 3. The Justices of the Rehnquist Court. 4. Incorporation of the Bill of Rights. PART II: THE FIRST AMENDMENT: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW. 5. The Establishment Clause. 6. The Free Exercise of Religion. 7. Freedom of Expression. 8. Obscenity. PART IV: CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES FOR THE CRIMINALLY ACCUSED: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW. 9. The Fourth Amendment Guarantee Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures. 10. The Fifth Amendment Guarantees Against Compelled Self-Incrimination and Double Jeopardy. 11. The Sixth Amendment and Fair Trial Guarantees. 12. The Eighth Amendment Guarantee Against Cruel and Unusual Punishments. PART IV: EQUAL PROTECTION AND PRIVACY: INTRODUCTION, OVERVIEW, AND DOCTRINAL FRAMEWORK. 13. Equal Protection and Race. 14. Equal Protection and Gender. 15. Affirmative Action. 16. Equal Protection in Other Areas: Alienage, Poverty, Illegitimacy, Fundamental Rights. 17. Privacy and Abortion. PART V: AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS/LIBERTIES AND THE CHANGING SUPREME COURT: CONCLUSIONS. Appendices. Glossary. Index.

Review :
PART I: THE SUPREME COURT AND AMERICAN POLITICS: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW. 1. Approaches to the Study of Civil Rights and Liberties. 2. The Supreme Court in the American Political System. 3. The Justices of the Rehnquist Court. 4. Incorporation of the Bill of Rights. PART II: THE FIRST AMENDMENT: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW. 5. The Establishment Clause. 6. The Free Exercise of Religion. 7. Freedom of Expression. 8. Obscenity. PART IV: CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES FOR THE CRIMINALLY ACCUSED: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW. 9. The Fourth Amendment Guarantee Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures. 10. The Fifth Amendment Guarantees Against Compelled Self-Incrimination and Double Jeopardy. 11. The Sixth Amendment and Fair Trial Guarantees. 12. The Eighth Amendment Guarantee Against Cruel and Unusual Punishments. PART IV: EQUAL PROTECTION AND PRIVACY: INTRODUCTION, OVERVIEW, AND DOCTRINAL FRAMEWORK. 13. Equal Protection and Race. 14. Equal Protection and Gender. 15. Affirmative Action. 16. Equal Protection in Other Areas: Alienage, Poverty, Illegitimacy, Fundamental Rights. 17. Privacy and Abortion. PART V: AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS/LIBERTIES AND THE CHANGING SUPREME COURT: CONCLUSIONS. Appendices. Glossary. Index.