About the Book
American Constitutional Law: Powers and Liberties
Third Edition
Calvin Massey
University of California, Hastings
2009. 1350 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-7856-2. With Teacher's Manual.
About the Book
Employing the traditional cases-and-notes approach but with eminently clear and streamlined note material, Calvin Massey offers a concise, approachable, and engaging examination of the fundamental questions of constitutional law and doctrine.
A remarkably sharp and precise teaching tool, American Constitutional Law: Powers and Liberties features:
- succinct yet complete coverage
- excellent teaching cases, carefully edited
- well-crafted hypotheticals
- lucid and insightful exposition
- flexible organization
- manageable length
Updated to reflect current case law, the Third Edition offers:
- additional hypothetical problems
- expanded discussion of the theories of constitutional interpretation
- new coverage of the Second Amendment
If you’re weary of leading your students on a forced march through dense note material and secondary sources, take a look at Calvin Massey's streamlined and uncluttered casebook. For complete and focused coverage, consider American Constitutional Law: Powers and Liberties, now in its Third Edition.
