100 Americans Making Constitutional History helps students understand the human side of the Supreme Court's decisions from the early republic to the present. Each biographical profile, written by a constitutional scholar or legal analyst, includes a discussion about the Court decision and how the specific legal issues evolved into great constitutional questions and drama. It puts a face and history to major cases by reminding the reader that there are people behind them, seeking vindication of their individual liberties and civil rights.
Each profile includes a brief bibliography for further research. Excellent for undergraduate students studying American government, American history, Constitutional Law and journalism.
Sample List of Litigants
• Larry Flynt- Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell (1988)
• Elmer Gertz- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. (1974)
• Demetrio Rodriguez- Rodriguez v. San Antonio Independent School District (1973)
• Curt Flood- Flood v. Kuhn (1972)
• Estelle Griswold- Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
• Linda Brown- Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
• Gordon Hirabayashi- Hirabayashi v. United states (1943)
• Eugene Debs- Debs v. United states (1919)
• William Marbury- Marbury v. Madison (1803)
100 Americans Making Constitutional History helps students understand the human side of the Supreme Court's decisions from the early republic to the present. Each biographical profile, written by a constitutional scholar or legal analyst, includes a discussion about the Court decision and how the specific legal issues evolved into great constitutional questions and drama. It puts a face and history to major cases by reminding the reader that there are people behind them, seeking vindication of their individual liberties and civil rights.
Each profile includes a brief bibliography for further research. Excellent for undergraduate students studying American government, American history, Constitutional Law and journalism.
Sample List of Litigants
• Larry Flynt- Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell (1988)
• Elmer Gertz- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. (1974)
• Demetrio Rodriguez- Rodriguez v. San Antonio Independent School District (1973)
• Curt Flood- Flood v. Kuhn (1972)
• Estelle Griswold- Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
• Linda Brown- Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
• Gordon Hirabayashi- Hirabayashi v. United states (1943)
• Eugene Debs- Debs v. United states (1919)
• William Marbury- Marbury v. Madison (1803)
100 Americans Making Constitutional History: A Biographical History
418100 Americans Making Constitutional History: A Biographical History
418Hardcover(Revised ed.)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781568027999 |
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Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Publication date: | 04/28/2004 |
Edition description: | Revised ed. |
Pages: | 418 |
Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d) |
Age Range: | 14 Years |