Books by David P. Currie

Features an examination of the role that the legislative and executive branches have played in the development of constitutional interpretation. This title covers the political events of the period leading up to the start of the Civil War, showing how the slavery question, although seldom overtly discussed in the debates.

This volume looks to the legislative and executive branches for insights into the development of constitutional interpretation. The author, David Currie, examines the period of Republican hegemony from the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson in 1801 to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1829.

This volume traces the development of the Supreme Court from Chief Justice Fuller (1888-1910) to the retirement of Chief Justice Burger (1969-1986).

A synthesis of legal analysis and narrative history that evaluates the Supreme Court's first hundred years.

This introduction to the constitution of the United States gives an overview of the articles and amendments. The author examines the three branches of the federal government and explains the relation between the federal and state government, and the separation of church and state.