Law School for Everyone: Constitutional Law

By: Eric Berger, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Eric Berger

Americans wage many of today’s fiercest policy debates and culture wars as battles over constitutional meaning. It’s because constitutional law is so fundamental to our democracy that law schools across the country teach the subject. It's the area of law that determines what federal and state governments are permitted to do, and what rights you have as an individual citizen of the United States.

In these 12 lectures, you'll get the same accessible, well-rounded introduction to constitutional law as a typical law student - but with the added benefit of noted constitutional scholar Eric Berger's brilliant insights. Taking you through all three branches of the federal government, Professor Berger uses some of the most important legal cases in the United States to probe the open-ended nature of the Constitution’s language and illustrate how legal reasoning has defined the power relationships that the Constitution governs.

You’ll examine pivotal Supreme Court cases to learn how interpreting the Constitution has radically affected American society. You’ll consider the Supreme Court’s role in deciding - and sometimes avoiding - questions of constitutionality. And you’ll investigate how changes in public opinion can influence how the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution.

While the open-ended nature of the Constitution’s language makes constitutional law often uncertain, these lectures offer you a better understanding of its many nuances, as well as its profound importance for the future of the United States.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Superb overview of Constitution fundamentals

Narration: clear pronunciation: paced just right to allow thoughtful comprehension of content; tenor voice slightly. Narration quality facilitates comprehension. Constution precepts, function, empowerments, and limitations.

Highly recommended reference to which one can refer repeatedly to review Constitution precepts; functions; and powers. Informative delineation of state versus federal government empowerments and limitations. Also explains why individuals as distinct from state and individuals’ rights and responsibilities, which by design and incremental emendation addressed by state rather than federal law.

Too bad not available in ebook format.

Good Book

More interesting than I thought it would be. Narration was good. Still current. Heavy on the Judicial Branch.

great review

Great case review of historical cases. In the end, when he talks about Garland, he does confirm he clerked for him, but Garland has shown to be a staunch political appointment. His assessment of fairness and his evaluation as a potential justice were flawed. He does recognize they bring forward their views. I highly recommend this course!!

Great review for both lawyers & non lawyers

Excellent presentation. I haven’t reviewers con law since law school and found this to be an excellent review of con law

Interesting, but somewhat slanted to the left.

The book provided a good basis to understand some of the foundation and precedent law cases that define United States Juris Prudence. It is clear that SCOTUS law decisions are just as susceptible to the whims of politics as the American populace is. As a nation, if we allow our foundational guiding principles cast to the wind we cannot survive. I was surprised no mention of the 2nd amendment was made. The Professor admitted his world view leans to the left, but did a relatively good job presenting a centrist view, at least as early case law goes. All in all it was an interesting course to listen to.

It's Great

Great starter for anyone looking to know some basic history of American Law. listen in muggles

Balanced Review of the Highlights

A balanced review of the highlights, but by no means the details, of major constitutional issues

very informative!

I've enjoyed every one of the great courses I've listened to. This was no different. The facilitator kept the material interesting and enjoyable. i highly recommend as a basic introduction to constitutional law.

my Tjpigjts on this book

I thoroughly enjoye listening to this book. It doesn't tell you how to apply the law but rather ow it has BEEN applied over the years. If you like law-based books, like knowing how verdicts were reached in very popular cases, you will enjoy this book

honest review

fantastic! lots of great knowledge behind why things are what they are. it wasnt quite what I thought it would be. it was more about the precedence of laws rather than an interpretation of the constitution, which I found yo be much better!