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The Tenth Amendment and State Sovereignty. Constitutional History and Contemporary Issues.
Mark R. . Ed(S): Killenbeck
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Description for The Tenth Amendment and State Sovereignty. Constitutional History and Contemporary Issues.
Hardback. This volume sheds light on decisions made by the American Supreme Court in relation to the Tenth Amendment, which mark a major change in the thinking about the nature of a constitutional system within which both the federal government and the states properly regard themselves as sovereign entities. Editor(s): Killenbeck, Mark R. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; JPR; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
In the wake of the 2000 Election, the relationship between the Supreme Court and the American states has become more important. Once derided by the Court as a 'truism,' the Tenth Amendment has in recent years been transformed from a neglected provision into a vital 'first principle.' As such, it has provided the foundation for a series of decisions in which the Supreme Court has elevated the status of the states, often at the expense of federal power and in the face of previously settled assumptions. In this important volume, four prominent scholars—two historians and two law professors—examine carefully one ... Read more
In the wake of the 2000 Election, the relationship between the Supreme Court and the American states has become more important. Once derided by the Court as a 'truism,' the Tenth Amendment has in recent years been transformed from a neglected provision into a vital 'first principle.' As such, it has provided the foundation for a series of decisions in which the Supreme Court has elevated the status of the states, often at the expense of federal power and in the face of previously settled assumptions. In this important volume, four prominent scholars—two historians and two law professors—examine carefully one ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742518797
SKU
V9780742518797
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About Mark R. . Ed(S): Killenbeck
Mark R. Killenbeck is Wylie H. Davis Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas.
Reviews for The Tenth Amendment and State Sovereignty. Constitutional History and Contemporary Issues.
These historical analyses allow readers to orient themselves with respect to the controversy and to move toward a personal conclusion with respect to the relative rights and powers of the national and state governments. Not surprisingly historians and legal scholars can be satisfied that these explain the recently emerged federalism questions.
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