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Making Sense of the Constitution
- A Primer on the Supreme Court and Its Struggle to Apply Our Fundamental Law
- Narrated by: Mark D. Mickelson
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Walter Frank tackles, in a comprehensive but lively manner, subjects rarely treated in one volume.
Aiming at both the general listener and students of political science, law, or history, Frank begins with a brief discussion of the nature of constitutional law and why the Court divides so closely on many issues. He then proceeds to an analysis of the Constitution and subsequent amendments, placing them in their historical context. Next, Frank shifts to the Supreme Court and its decisions, examining doctrinal developments, the Court's decision making processes, how justices interact with each other, and the debate over how the Constitution should be interpreted.
The work concludes with a close analysis of Court decisions in six major areas of continuing controversy, including abortion, affirmative action, and campaign finance.
The book is published by Southern Illinois University Press.