Secondary Sources
"Secondary sources (sources that tell you something about the law), often explain legal principles more thoroughly than a single case or statute, ..." [Havard Law School Library, Using Secondary Sources]
- Constitutional law: an overview. Wex - LII / Legal Information Institute (Cornell University Law School)
The broad topic of constitutional law deals with the interpretation and implementation of the United States Constitution. - American Jurisprudence [Am Jur 2d] Am Jur 2d is a national legal encyclopedia published by LexisNexis.
Background
"The Constitution of the United States comprises the primary law of the U.S. Federal Government. It also describes the three chief branches of the Federal Government and their jurisdictions. In addition, it lays out the basic rights of citizens of the United States. The Constitution of the United States is the oldest Federal constitution in existence and was framed by a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen original states in Philadelphia in May 1787. The Constitution is the landmark legal document of the United States..." [ GPO Access ]
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