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Moderate readingShort written responsesCase-method analysisRead-the-dissent evenhandednessPredictable unit rhythm“The Line of Cases” capstone

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Constitutional Law: How to Read a Case

How to read a case.

The settled landmark canon — Marbury, Brown, Gideon, Miranda, Tinker, and peers — taught by the case method: facts, issue, holding, reasoning, and dissent. Every case read with its majority and its strongest internal critic, both charitably; the higher-law tradition and King’s *Letter from Birmingham Jail*; and a course written so a reader can’t guess the author’s judicial philosophy.

What’s inside

Eight units and a capstone.

What’s included

Student Edition

The full reading, questions, and response pages — beautifully typeset for the student.

Teacher Edition

Facilitation, discussion, and coaching — walk in and teach with confidence.

Assessments

Graded on understanding, reasoning, and evidence — never on a student’s personal belief.

Unit 1How to Read a Case
Unit 2Judicial Review
Unit 3Equal Protection
Unit 4Rights of the Accused
Unit 5Speech & the Student
Unit 6The Higher-Law Tradition
Unit 7Reading the Dissent
Unit 8Law as Covenant & Restraint on Power
CapstoneThe Line of Cases

A Law & Justice Program course — the case-law lane, the pre-law capstone course. Fills a required credit or runs as an elective — your registrar decides.

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