Constitutional Law
Kathleen M. Sullivan, Noah Feldman · 20th
Complete case list for Sullivan & Feldman, the Constitutional Law casebook by Kathleen M. Sullivan (20th Edition)
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Established the principle of judicial review.
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Affirmed the power of the Supreme Court to review state court judgments.
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Held that federal law supersedes state law.
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Expanded the scope of Congress's commerce power.
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Limited presidential powers over labor disputes.
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Held that the Bill of Rights applies only to the federal government.
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Incorporated the First Amendment to apply to the states.
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Established the Lemon test for evaluating establishment clause cases.
pp. pp. 67-76
Declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
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Struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
pp. pp. 85-92
Invalidated amendments that denied protections to LGBTQ individuals.
pp. pp. 93-100
Introduced the 'clear and present danger' test for free speech.
pp. pp. 101-110
Established standards for proving libel against public figures.
pp. pp. 111-120
Protected students' rights to free speech in public schools.
pp. pp. 121-130
Recognized a right to privacy in marital relations.
pp. pp. 131-140
Affirmed women's right to choose to have an abortion.
pp. pp. 141-150
Struck down laws criminalizing same-sex intimacy.
pp. pp. 151-160
Established the doctrine of selective incorporation.
pp. pp. 161-170
Mandated the rights of detained individuals.
pp. pp. 171-180
Established the balancing test for procedural due process.
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Reaffirmed the principle of judicial review and limited presidential power.
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Reaffirmed Roe v. Wade while allowing state regulation.
Professors assign Sullivan & Feldman for its comprehensive coverage of foundational and contemporary constitutional law cases, providing students with thorough analysis and diverse viewpoints. The casebook encourages critical thinking through thoughtful case selections and structured pedagogical tools.