Examples & Explanations for First Amendment, Second Edition

Written by Laura Little, an award-winning teacher and respected author of several volumes of popular legal works, Examples and Explanations for First Amendment covers all of the amendment’s major topics – with emphasis on speech and religion. Professor Little presents hypothetical examples that range from simple and straightforward to complex and rich. As a result, students using the book can acquire both basic and advanced knowledge of First Amendment doctrine. Equally important, this approach allows students the opportunity to practice their skill of marshalling arguments on many sides of contested legal issues. With its short chapters, the book is an exceptionally useful complement to any of the available casebooks in the field. New to the Second Edition: New chapter on The First Amendment and the Internet Expanded treatment on the recent case law on the relationship between the freedom of religion and the establishment New section on the historical reference test announced in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and other religion cases New and updated Examples & Explanations throughout text Professors and students will benefit from: Practical introductions to law, while also providing deep coverage of abstract concepts; Professor Little has not only established her reputation as a constitutional scholar, but also comes to the subject with experience as a practicing First Amendment lawyer for the media Clear writing style Modular organization, complementing any course and casebook Comprehensive coverage, including the most recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions as well as cutting-edge issues raised by current events Concise explication of legal doctrine (and its uncertainties), ensuring a baseline of student understanding and maximizing accessibility to difficult, abstract concepts Balance between simple and complex hypotheticals Figures, examples, explanations, and varying difficulty in the presented material, ensuring that the book will serve the needs of a variety of users and will appeal to different learning styles Balance between theoretical and practical materials, enabling broad understanding