Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-259) and index.

Pt.1. Separation and distribution of powers -- Ch.1. The power of judicial review -- Ch.2. The power of the president -- CH.3. The power of congress -- Pt.2. Power to regulate or affect the economy -- Ch.4. Federal power -- Ch.5. State power -- Ch.6. Federal preemption of state power -- Ch.7. Privileges and immunities -- Pt.3. Equality concepts -- Ch.8. Race -- Ch.9. Gender -- Ch.10. Fundamenta rights -- Pt.4. Individual rights and liberties -- Ch.11. First amendment: freedom of speech (content regulation) -- Ch.12. First amendment: freedom of speech (content neutral regulation) -- Ch.13. First amendment: freedom of association -- Ch.14. First amendment: Freedom of the press -- Ch.15. First amendmentL freedom of religion -- Ch.16. Fourth amendment: search and seizure -- Ch.17. Due process: confessions and entrapment -- Ch.18. Fifth amendment: takings -- Ch.19. Sixth amendment: right to counsel -- Ch.20. Fourteenth amendmentL right of privacy .

This collection of cases since Roe v. Wade emphasizes landmark decisions regarding separation and distribution of powers, federal commerce power, equality and discrimination in terms of race and gender, and individual rights such as freedom of the press, speech, and religion. Cases are described and the issue, year of decision, outcome, author of opinion, and vote are singled out in separate boxes. Cases were chosen based on their influence on both society and the boundaries of government power and individual rights. Lively is a legal educator and associated with the Florida Coastal School of Law and Phoenix International School of Law. Weaver is an author, consultant, and speaker on the US Constitution and other subjects. Annotation #169;2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.