TY - BOOK AU - Calabresi,Steven G. AU - Silverman,Bradley G. AU - Braver,Joshua AU - Alito,Samuel A. TI - The U.S. Constitution and comparative constitutional law: texts, cases, and materials T2 - University casebook series SN - 9781628101904 (hardback) AV - KF4554 .C35 2016 PY - 2016///] CY - St. Paul, MN PB - Foundation Press KW - Constitutional law KW - Verfassungsrecht KW - gnd KW - Rechtsvergleich KW - United States KW - USA N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Constitutionalism and its origins -- The origins and growth of judicial enforcement of written constitutions -- The separation of powers -- Federalism -- Bills of rights, birthright freedom and equality, and human dignity -- Equal protection of the laws -- Freedom of expression -- Freedom of religion -- Comparative civil, criminal, and appellate procedure -- Economic liberties and property -- Positive rights and state action -- Constitutional guarantees of democracy ER -