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Constitutional Change in the United States
A Comparative Study of the Role of Constitutional Amendments, Judicial Interpretations, and Legislative and Executive Actions
Constitutional Change in the United States
A Comparative Study of the Role of Constitutional Amendments, Judicial Interpretations, and Legislative and Executive Actions
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The processes of constitutional change in America are particularly difficult to understand because of the constant interaction between the constitutional document of 1787 and the wider set of understandings and practices surrounding that document. This work is the first to examine systematically the relationship between changes initiated by constitutional amendment and changes initiated by judicial interpretations or actions of the two elected branches of government. By examining and comparing all three mechanisms of constitutional revision, Vile offers a more complex and dynamic analysis of this important constitutional issue than can be found elsewhere in the literature.
Table of Contents
The Process of Constitutional Amendment and Constitutional Change
A Survey of Constitutional Amendments and Their Impact on Change
A Selective Look at Supreme Court Decisions and Their Impact on Change
A Selective Look at the Impact of the Political Branches in Effecting Change
Examining the Terminology and Theory of Constitutional Change
Laws, Orders, Judicial Decisions, and Amendments: A Comparative Analysis
Appendix: Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Selected Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Aug 30 1994 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 168 |
| ISBN | 9780275949181 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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