What is Constitutional Law?
According to Dictionary.com, Constititional Law is "the body of law that evolves from a constitution, setting out the fundamental principles according to which a state is governed and defining the relationship between the various branches of government within the state." Wikipedia describes: "Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens and, in federal countries such as the United States and Canada, the relationship between the central government and state, provincial, or territorial governments."
The United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence is one of our most popular American Government documents!
The American Law Division of the US Congressional Research Service prepares and updates the Constitution of the United States: Analysis and Interpretation, which has served as the nation’s Constitution of record for more than 100 years and which documents for Congress and the public how constitutional interpretations and applications have evolved over time.
The most recent edition available includes: 2018 Supplement to the Constitution of the United States of America Analysis and Interpretation and The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation, 2016 Supplement, Analysis of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 27, 2016
Other products of interest that relate to this topic are: Constitution, Jefferson's Manual, and Rules of the House of Representatives of the United States, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Sourcebook of U.S. Executive Agencies, and more.
