Richard H Fallon Jr : 3 books
The Dynamic Constitution
An Introduction to American Constitutional Law and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
In this revised and updated second edition of The Dynamic Constitution, Richard H. Fallon, Jr provides an engaging, sophisticated introduction to American constitutional law. Suitable for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, this book discusses contemporary constitutional doctrine involving such issues...
by Richard H. Fallon Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2018
Why do self-proclaimed constitutional “originalists” so regularly reach decisions with a politically conservative valence? Do “living constitutionalists” claim a license to reach whatever results they prefer, without regard to the Constitution’s language and history? In confronting these...
The Nature of Constitutional Rights
The Invention and Logic of Strict Judicial Scrutiny
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2019
What does it mean to have a constitutional right in an era in which most rights must yield to 'compelling governmental interests'? After recounting the little-known history of the invention of the compelling-interest formula during the 1960s, The Nature of Constitutional Rights examines what must...