Barron, Dienes, and Jefferson's Black Letter Outline on Constitutional Law, 11th helps law students succeed in class and on exams. This Black Letter Outline provides an accessible framework for recognizing and understanding the essential principles and issues covered in Constitutional Law courses. The book is a comprehensive study aid for use both when preparing for classes and when reviewing for exams. The authors, experts in the subject matter, provide students a much-needed guide for navigating, organizing, and assessing their own learning.


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: Black Letter Outlines
Publication Date: 11/02/2023

Jerome A. Barron, George Washington University Law School

C. Thomas Dienes

Renee Knake Jefferson, University of Houston Law Center

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The 11th edition updates the Outline through the 2022-23 U.S. Supreme Court term, including important decisions on abortion, affirmative action, the Second Amendment, and voting rights.

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