Comparative constitutional law
Subtitle: Brazil and the United States
By: by Charles D. Cole
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Vandeplas Publishing
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lake Mary, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 644
ISBN-13: 9781600420344
Subjects: Constitutional law; Comparative law; Brazil; United States of America; Constitutions; Legal systems; Governance; Cases
Description: "This publication includes constitutional concepts and materials applicable to the United States and Brazil. Introductory information concerning the two governmental systems is offered and comparative constitutional concepts are included in sufficient detail and citation to provide researchers, legal practitioners, students and teachers with a concise source to aid in understanding both the similarities and differences in the constitutional cultures of the two countries. An English translation of the 1988 Constitution of Brazil, with amendments, is included."--Book cover
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The Historical and Constitutional Basis for the United States Legal Culture, Including Comment Concerning Legal Precedent -- The Historical and Constitutional Basis for the Brazilian Legal Culture, Including Comment Concerning Legal Precedent -- Table of American Cases -- 1.0; title: MARBURY v. MADISON, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137, 2 L. Ed. 60 (1803) -- -- 1.1; title: Judicial Review in Brazil -- -- 2.0; title: CITY OF LOS ANGELES v. LYONS, 461 U.S. 95, 103 S. Ct. 1660, 75 L. Ed. 2d 675 (1983) -- -- 2.1; title: The Standing Concept in Brazil -- -- 3.0; title: IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE v. CHADHA, 462 U.S. 919, 103 S. Ct. 2764, 77 L. Ed. 2d 317 (1983) -- -- 3.1; title: Presentment and Bicamerality Constitutional Requirements in Brazil -- -- 4.0; title: MORRISON v. OLSON, 487 U.S. 654, 108 S. Ct. 2597, 101 L. Ed. 2d 569 (1988) -- -- 4.1; title: Separation of Powers and Use of an Independent Prosecutor in Brazil -- -- 5.0; title: LEE v. WEISMAN, 505 U.S. 577, 112 S. Ct. 2649, 120 L. Ed. 2d 467 (1992) -- -- 5.1; title: Separation of Church and State in Brazil -- -- 6.0; title: UNITED STATES v. LOPEZ, 514 U.S. 549, 115 S. Ct. 1624, 131 L. Ed. 2d 626 (1995) -- -- 6.1; title: Brazilian Federalism -- -- 7.0; title: SKINNER v. OKLAHOMA, 316 U.S. 535, 62 S. Ct. 1110, 86 L. Ed. 1655 (1942) -- -- 7.1; title: Fundamental Rights and Allowable Criminal Punishment in Brazil -- -- 8.0; title: GRISWOLD v. CONNECTICUT, 381 U.S. 479, 85 S. Ct. 1678, 14 L. Ed. 2d 510 (1965) -- -- 8.1; title: Family Planning in Brazil -- -- 9.0; title: LAWRENCE v. TEXAS, 539 U.S. 558, 123 S. Ct. 2472, 156 L. Ed. 2d 508 (2003) -- -- 9.1; title: Equal Protection and the Right of Intimacy in Brazil -- -- 10.0; title: BRANDENBURG v. OHIO, 395 U.S. 444, 89 S. Ct. 1827, 23 L. Ed. 2d 430 (1969) -- -- 10.1; title: Freedom of Expression in Brazil -- -- 11.0; title: HESS v. INDIANA, 414 U.S. 105, 94 S. Ct. 326, 38 L. Ed. 2d 303 (1973) -- -- 11.1; title: Crime of Incitement in Brazil -- -- 12.0 TEXAS v. JOHNSON, 491 U.S. 397, 109 S. Ct. 2533, 105 L. Ed. 2d 342 (1989) -- 12.1; title: Protection of the National Flag in Brazil -- -- 13.0; title: SIMON & SCHUSTER v. MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STATE CRIME VICTIMS BOARD, 502 U.S. 105, 112 S. Ct. 501, 116 L. Ed. 2d 476 (1991) -- -- 13.1; title: Victims' Rights in Brazil -- -- 14.0; title: CINCINNATI v. DISCOVERY NETWORK, INC., 507 U.S. 410, 113 S. Ct. 1505, 123 L. Ed. 2d 99 (1993) -- -- 14.1; title: Municipal Regulation of Commercial Expression in Brazil -- -- 15.0; title: NEW YORK TIMES CO. v. SULLIVAN, 376 U.S. 254, 84 S. Ct. 710,11 L. Ed. 2d 686 (1964) -- -- 15.1; title: Freedom of Expressive Thought in Brazil -- -- 16.0; title: GERTZ v. WELCH, 418 U.S. 323, 94 S. Ct. 2997, 41 L. Ed. 2d 789 (1974) -- -- 16.1; title: Protection of Thought and Private Persons in Brazil -- -- 17.0; title: ROE v. WADE, 410 U.S. 113, 93 S. Ct. 705, 35 L. Ed. 2d 147, reh'g denied 410 U.S. 959, 93 S. Ct. 1409, 35 L. Ed. 2d 694 (1973) -- -- 17.1; title: Abortion and the Right to Life in Brazil -- -- 18.0; title: PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA v. CASEY, 505 U.S. 833, 112 S. Ct. 2791, 120 L. Ed. 2d 674 (1992) -- -- 18.1; title: The Right to Life in Brazil, Revisited -- -- 19.0; title: PLYLER v. DOE, 457 U.S. 202, 102 S. Ct. 2382, 72 L. Ed. 2d 786, reh'g denied 458 U.S. 1131, 103 S. Ct. 14, 73 L. Ed. 2d 1401 (1982) -- -- 19.1; title: Equal Protection of Noncitizen Residents in Brazil -- -- 20.0; title: GRUTTER v. BOLLINGER et al., 539 U.S. 306, 123 S. Ct. 2325, 156 L. Ed. 2d 304 (2003) -- -- 20.1; title: Affirmative Action and Brazil's Education System ---- Index-- APPENDIX A Constitution of the United States-- APPENDIX B 1988 Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, including Amendments through 52