Legal Research

Law Library Resource Relevant to Constitution Day!

By Leslie A. Pardo

What publication in Ross-Blakley Law Library is authorized by Congress (PL 91-589, 84 STAT. 1585. 2 U.S.C. 168), directed to be published decennially and supplemented biennially, and is also prepared by the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress? Where is a great place to review case law on constitutional issues?  

The Constitution of the United States of America Analysis and Interpretation (A. K. A the Annotated Constitution) is subtitled “Analysis of cases decided by the United States to June 28, 2002,: and supplemented through 2008. What is included: text of the constitution, all 7 articles, and all 27 amendments with case annotations for all. Also available are acts held unconstitutional in whole or in part; state constitutional and statutory provisions and municipal ordinances held unconstitutional or held to be preempted by federal law; and Supreme Court decisions overruled. Complete with a table of cases and index. (A. K. A the Annotated Constitution) is subtitled “: and supplemented through 2008. What is included: text of the constitution, all 7 articles, and all 27 amendments with case annotations for all! Also available are acts held unconstitutional in whole or in part; state constitutional and statutory provisions and municipal ordinances held unconstitutional or held to be preempted by federal law; and Supreme Court decisions overruled. Complete with a table of cases and index.

Where is it?   Law Reserve KF 4527 .A3 2004 or Law Gov Docs Reference Y 1.1/2: Serial 14866

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Check it out on Constitution Day!