Concept information
Preferred term
constitutional law
Definition
- Constitutional law involves the study and interpretation of the clauses, articles, and amendments of the constitutions of both nations and states. In the United States, constitutional law focuses chiefly on the provisions of the federal Constitution, although the body of constitutional law affects many aspects of government and politics at the state level. [Source: Political Encyclopedia of U.S. States and Regions; Constitutional Law]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/constitutional_law
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