Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Institutional powers and constraintsShould a president be immune from civil lawsuits? Can the federal government force local governments to enforce the Brady bill gun control law? This text analyzes the institutional authority of government as it is interpreted in important Court decisions, including nation-state relations and economic liberties. |
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FIGURE 11 The Processing of Cases | 14 |
BOX 13 Hugo Lafayette Black | 28 |
INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY | 53 |
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