American Constitutional Law 11e, Volume II provides a comprehensive
account of the nation's defining document, examining how its provisions
were originally understood by those who drafted and ratified it, and how
they have since been interpreted by the Supreme Court, Congress, the
President, lower federal courts, and state judiciaries. Clear and
accessible chapter introductions and a careful balance between classic
and recent cases provide students with a sense of how the law has been
understood and construed over the years.
The 11th Edition now includes several landmark First Amendment cases,
including Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal
Employees (2018), Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky (2018),
National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Beccera (2018),
Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer (2017) and Masterpiece Cakeshop v.
Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018). It also includes Carpenter v.
United States (2018). A revamped and expanded companion website offers
access to even more additional cases, an archive of primary documents,
and links to online resources, making this text essential for any
constitutional law course.