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COURSE DESCRIPTION: The study of the U.S. Constitution, Institutional Authority, Separation of Powers and Nation-State Relations through an exploration of Supreme Court cases concerned with the relationship between the individual and the government. The cases studied are designed to explore federalism, governmental powers, substantive due process and economic liberties within the contest of Supreme Court decision-making.

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Legal Collection
This database contains full text for nearly 250 of the world's most respected scholarly law journals. The Legal Collection is an authoritative source of information on current issues, studies, thoughts, and trends in the legal world.
LegalTrac (Gale OneFile)
Provides indexing for more than 1,200 major law reviews, legal newspapers, specialty publications, Bar Association journals, and international legal journals, including more than 200 titles where you can access entire articles.
Nexis Uni
Nexis Uni features the following: 1. Thousands of news sources from all over the world. 2. Legal court cases and law reviews 3. Company dossiers and information. Replaces LexisNexis Academic.

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The Annotated U. S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence by Jack N. Rakove
Call Number: KF4527 .A56 2009

ISBN: 9780674036062

Publication Date: 2009-11-30
We the People by Aura Lewis (Illustrator); Evan Sargent
ISBN: 9780711254046

Publication Date: 2020-07-01
Historical Dictionary of the U. S. Constitution by Richard S. Conley
ISBN: 9781442271883

Publication Date: 2016-08-16

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Nexis Uni
Nexis Uni features the following: 1. Thousands of news sources from all over the world. 2. Legal court cases and law reviews 3. Company dossiers and information. Replaces LexisNexis Academic.

Documents from the Continental Congress & Constitutional Convention, 1774 – 1789
Contains 277 documents relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution. Items include extracts of the journals of Congress, resolutions, proclamations, committee reports, treaties, and early printed versions of the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers were a series of eighty-five essays urging the citizens of New York to ratify the new United States Constitution. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, the essays originally appeared anonymously in New York newspapers in 1787 and 1788 under the pen name "Publius." The Federalist Papers are considered one of the most important sources for interpreting and understanding the original intent of the Constitution.

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LII: Legal Information Institute
Founded in 1992, LII contains, first, "collections of feature-enriched “primary law” content, meaning it is law created by the government, and LII is merely a re-publisher of that content. The second is collections of original content, where LII’s staff, students, and other experts have created materials that help explain, organize, or otherwise illuminate the law."
Justia
Justia's mission is "to make law and legal resources free for all." It contains access to primary law sources such as court cases, legislative and administrative law. It also has information on law schools and a directory of lawyers. It has a list of legal guides on different areas of the law.
FindLaw
Are you facing a legal issue, or just looking for more information about a specific legal topic? FindLaw's Learn About the Law section is the perfect starting point. Learn About the Law features informational articles about a wide variety of legal topics, as well as specific information about subjects such as how to hire an attorney and understanding your state's unique laws.

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The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation by Columbia Law Review (Compiled by)
Call Number: Ref. KF245 2010

ISBN: 9780615361161

Publication Date: 2010-05-02

The Bluebook Online
Online version of the 22nd edition of the Bluebook, the university does not have a subscription so you will have to pay for access to use this version.

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