Sum & Substance Audio on Constitutional Law [Audio CD]

Mary M. Cheh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2005

This CD set provides a succinct, expert overview of fundamental concepts of constitutional law. Exam tips are included to help you maximize your retention and application of the material presented.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: West; 6 edition (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0314160183
• ISBN-13: 978-0314160188
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 6.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sum & Substance Audio CDs are great, but the Con Law one is the best!, July 6, 2005

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Marianne E. Graham (Dayton, Oh USA) - See all my reviews
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Listening to Audio CDs is not for everyone, but for those of us don't take the best notes and sometimes miss the info when it's mentioned in class the first time, these CDs are great. They are also good to listen to while playing computer games, relaxing, studying, or sleeping.

I've owned and listened to the Civ Pro audio cds, property audio cds, contracts cds (A+ and a Cali in this course), and the con law (A- in this course) cds. I've also recently ordered crim law and evidence.

By far, the Mary Cheh Con Law Cds are the best. She hit on every case we covered in con law, the CDs are newer so she even hits on cases in the last few years. She has a wonderful speaking voice that made listening to the CDs not only more bearible than the others, but actually enjoyable.

While I was listening to the CDs over spring break, Professor Cheh popped up on the TV which was on behind me, TV stations were using her as an expert on Constitutional Law in the Terry Schaivo case.

I was highly impressed.

I almost wish she was the prof on all the CDs.

I highly recommend purchasing these CDs. They are well worth the price. It paid off nicely for me with an A-.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent review, April 18, 2007

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Moose (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

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I've used a number of Sum & Substance Cds for reviewing my law courses. I put them on my iPod and listen to them at luch, when exercising , driving...everywhere. They can help before you even do your casebook reading, afterwards, after class, and of course during exam week. However, I have to disagree with some other reviewers about how great this set is. Miller's Civ Pro and Fintz's Torts are far better. You almost don't need to go to class with those two. This one is decent for review. Prof. Cheh, at times, does an excellent job analyzing some S.Ct. opinions, and generally does a decent job covering the usual material and explaining broad the issues, giving the opinions and dissents. My BIG problem with these CDs are the HUGE GAPS in her rate of speech. She does not talk slowly per se, but.................her........pauses.............................between words.............can sometimes,..............................................................be ridiculously long. ...............I couldn't concentrate..................... on them ..........................because these....................................gaps.......................................slowed the pace so much ................they became boring.............and frustrating. Fortunately I have sound editing software and went thru and deletd the long gaps (which cut the running time down a full 20%). After that they were fine to listen to and enjoy and learn from. I don't blame Ms. Cheh so much as the Sum & Substance publishers. For $70+ a set you'd think they could do a little editing, especially when people cough, clear their throat or misspeak then correct themselves. I'm no pro sound editor and it didn't take me all that long.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, July 23, 2005

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lab88 "lab88" (USA) - See all my reviews

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You won't get an A just by listening to these CDs, but it will help you to gain a solid overview. I listened to these CDs and then read the corresponding chapters in Chemerinsky's book on Con Law. I still hated my Con Law class, but these two study aids were great. They helped me much more than a commerical outline did.