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Constitutional Law: Principles And Policies (Introduction to Law Series)

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This adds a lot of material that has been covered by the Supreme Court in the interim period between the current publication and that of the second edition (2002). All of the praise from the prior edition can be properly bestowed upon this one as well; it essentially consists of the same material with the new cases inserted. Also, prior language that mused about the direction that a particular issue would take in the coming years have been resolved in some instances, so those parts have been replaced with Chemerinsky's excellent chronological and ideological thread of cases, up to the end of the last Court session. This book, more clearly than most, gives the average (and below-average) law student an easy-to-follow guide through the maze that is the first year Constitutional law course. A great help, and a necessary purchase.

All law students should own this book- it's really essential for learning Con Law. I borrowed a friend's for Con Law I and decided I need one for learning Con Law II and thank goodness I got it- it breaks down all the concepts in a way that makes sense. Get it!

I'm in a ConLaw class right now that tends to wander and this book has definitely helped me to understand the fundamental points of the cases we are reading and the concepts we are learning. It is curious why Mr. Chemerinsky couldn't have been this concise in the casebook, but that's beside the point. :)

That being said, this is NOT a study aid for finals. It is way too indepth and specific to be used in the wee hours before a ConLaw final. Better to use this as a companion to your casebook and to follow along throughout the term.

This is a very helpful study aid for Constitutional law, and believe it or not, it does qualify as concise. The topic is obviously expansive, and the book does a decent job of hitting the critical points without waxing too discursive.

This is a MUST BUY! This is "Plain Con Law for Lawyers!" It is also an excellent investment. I purchased it to prepare for my Con Law II (individual rights) exam and to make sense out of the 88 page outline that I created throughout the semester. I only wish I had this book last year during Con Law I (national power)! I usually sell books after the semester is over, but I will definitely keep this one. Take my advice: It is well worth the money!

Its a good book to go along with the text book. The book in written in plain english for those that want the clear meaning behind Constitutional issues.

This book is very helpful if you are looking for a Con Law study aid or explanation book. Many of my classmates also felt they had a better understanding of Con Law while using this book with the class.

This book cuts out all of the "bull" from your textbook and just tells you what you need to know about the cases and will probably even tell you what your teacher is going to lecture about in class.

This book is a great supplement, even if you don't have Chemerinsky's casebook. Concise case summaries and great background information, I highly recommend this hornbook.

This is a good supplement to own, especially if you have the Chemerinsky casebook. This book follows along nicely with the casebook, although some paragraphs are duplicated verbatim in the casebook and this book. Overall, the supplement does a good job of explaining the concepts better than the casebook, or any other supplement out there. Although, some may argue that some of the sections give cursory analysis to the policy and issues involved; I think it gives enough depth that a student can do well in an exam.