Constitutional Law: Principles and Practice
By Joanne Banker Hames, Yvonne Ekern
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Specifically written for paralegal students, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, 2nd Edition identifies and explains the concepts behind constitutional law,and connects them to everyday experiences both inside the law practice and out. Carefully edited for non-lawyers, the major cases presented show how the Supreme Court's decisions impact lawyers, lawmakers, and the general public, while breaking down complex concepts for paralegals-in-training to grasp more easily. Each chapter also contains numerous pedagogical elements including learning objectives, review and analysis questions, and vocabulary terms to build reader confidence with the material, and demonstrate the ways paralegals perform in the workplace. Focusing on practical application, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, 2nd Edition offers multiple hands-on opportunities to help students excel. Helpful appendices include samples of commonly used legal documents, while the readings are packed with hypothetical cases, ethical dilemmas, and end-of-chapter assignments for practicing analytical skills.
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Specifically written for paralegal students, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, 2nd Edition identifies and explains the concepts behind constitutional law,and connects them to everyday experiences both inside the law practice and out. Carefully edited for non-lawyers, the major cases presented show how the Supreme Court's decisions impact lawyers, lawmakers, and the general public, while breaking down complex concepts for paralegals-in-training to grasp more easily. Each chapter also contains numerous pedagogical elements including learning objectives, review and analysis questions, and vocabulary terms to build reader confidence with the material, and demonstrate the ways paralegals perform in the workplace. Focusing on practical application, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, 2nd Edition offers multiple hands-on opportunities to help students excel. Helpful appendices include samples of commonly used legal documents, while the readings are packed with hypothetical cases, ethical dilemmas, and end-of-chapter assignments for practicing analytical skills.
Practical Application: Multiple practical features bring constitutional law into students' real lives. In "Living with the Constitution," a hypothetical situation provides a practical introduction to each chapter, enabling students to identify the relevance of the material. "Ethical Decisions – Everyday Choices" presents students with problems based on factual situations, illustrating ethical concerns related to chapter material. "Putting it Into Practice," a practical assignment at the end of each chapter, illustrates how the Constitution affects the day-to-day practice of law.
Reader-Friendly Cases: Edited Supreme Court cases in an easy-to-understand format give students a true feel for law without bogging them down with legalese.
Focused Learning: Clear objectives stated in the chapters alert students to the most important concepts, and keep them focused through more abstract topics.
Key Terms: Placed in the margins for easy access, legal terms and their definitions enhance chapters and engage students in the readings.
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1. Introduction to Constitutional LawPreview this chapter
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