The Supreme Court in America has issued decisions announcing that citizens have neither a constitutional right to vote, nor the right to an education. Conservative judges have continually disavowed claims to any rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
The Supreme Court in America has issued decisions announcing that citizens have neither a constitutional right to vote, nor the right to an education....
The shocking decision of Bush v. Gore, which decided the 2000 presidential race, was no fluke says Raskin (constitutional law, American U.). Instead it should be seen as the manifestation of the unprincipled jurisprudence of the conservative Rehnquist court, a jurisprudence that is hostile to popular democracy and protective of race privilege an
The shocking decision of Bush v. Gore, which decided the 2000 presidential race, was no fluke says Raskin (constitutional law, American U.). Instead i...
Youth Justice in America combines thoughtful commentary with selections from actual federal and state constitutional criminal law cases to explore issues of juveniles and justice. The book addresses tough, important issues that are part of many high school curriculums and directly affect today's young people, including: - How should we balance liberty with the need for an ordered society? - How do we enforce order while maintaining constitutional rights? - Should we treat juveniles differently than adult offenders? Focusing on cases that relate to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and...
Youth Justice in America combines thoughtful commentary with selections from actual federal and state constitutional criminal law cases to explore iss...
In this CQ Press best-selling title, Jamin Raskin presents constitutional cases about sex and censorship, school vouchers, affirmative action, religion in schools, discrimination, drug use, and freedom of speech and thought, while placing educational emphasis on constitutional knowledge, critical thinking, persuasive argument, and values clarification. For this third edition, CQ Press worked directly with educators to retain the best features of the previous editions while updating and further refining the material. The books freshly updated design facilitates student comprehension with new...
In this CQ Press best-selling title, Jamin Raskin presents constitutional cases about sex and censorship, school vouchers, affirmative action, religio...
