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Originally published in 1955, this book by legal historian Bernard Schwartz presents the workings of American constitutional law for a non-American audience. Schwartz explains in the preface that 'essential to an understanding of the United States is some knowledge of the American system of constitutional law. For it is no exaggeration to say that the Federal Constitution is the fulcrum upon which American institutions turn.' This book will be of value to legal historians and anyone with an interest in the American legal system.

La 4e de couverture indique : " Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this very useful analysis of constitutional law in Argentina provides essential information on the country's sources of constitutional law, its form of government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particular terminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes the specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation of legal rules and procedure. Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes the political system, the historical background, the role of treaties, legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative regulations. The discussion of the form and structure of government outlines its legal status, the jurisdiction and workings of the central state organs, the subdivisions of the state, its decentralized authorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special issues include the legal position of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and spending powers, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship between church and state. Details are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for both practising and academic jurists. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Argentina will welcome this guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative constitutional law."

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- The Author -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- General Introduction -- 1. AN OVERVIEW OF SPANISH CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY -- 2. THE DRAFTING OF THE 1978 CONSTITUTION -- 3. FORM OF GOVERNMENT -- I. The Social and Democratic State of Law -- A. The State of Law -- B. Superior Values of the Legal Order -- II. Parliamentary Monarchy -- III. The Autonomous State -- 4. THE TERRITORY OF THE STATE (GEOGRAPHICAL DATA) -- 5. POPULATION (DEMOGRAPHIC DATA) -- Part I. The Sources of Law -- Chapter 1. The Constitution -- 1. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS -- I. A Consensual Normative Constitution -- II. A Final Constitution with a Complex Structure -- III. An Open Text: The Real Constitution -- 2. REFORM OF THE CONSTITUTION -- I. General Questions -- II. The Ordinary Reform Procedure -- III. The Extraordinary Reform Procedure -- Chapter 2. International Treaties -- 1. THE CONCLUSION OF TREATIES -- 2. THE INTEGRATION OF TREATIES IN THE SPANISH LEGAL SYSTEM -- Chapter 3. Laws and Norms with the Force of Law -- 1. CLASSES OF NORMS WITH THE FORCE OF LAW -- I. Ordinary Law -- II. Organic Law -- III. The Legislative Decree -- IV. Decree-Law -- V. Autonomous Law -- 2. THE INTER-RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NORMS WITH THE FORCE OF LAW -- Chapter 4. Jurisprudence -- Chapter 5. Unwritten Law -- 1. CUSTOMARY LAW -- 2. THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LAW -- Chapter 6. Regulations -- Chapter 7. Codification, Interpretation and Publication -- 1. CODIFICATION -- 2. INTERPRETATION -- 3. PUBLICATION -- Part II. The Form of Government -- Chapter 1. A General Overview -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS -- 3. MISCELLANEOUS: REFERENDUMS AND POPULAR INITIATIVES -- Chapter 2. The Head of State -- 1. DESIGNATION -- 2. LEGAL STATUS OF THE KING -- 3. FUNCTIONS OF THE KING -- Chapter 3. The State Parliament.

1. Introduction -- 2. Does the UK have a constitution? -- 3. Sources of UK constitutional law -- 4. Analysing the UK constitution -- 5. Parliament's functions and make-up -- 6. Parliamentary sovereignty -- 7. Government's relationship with Parliament -- 8. Government and the courts -- 9. Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights -- 10. Police powers and public order -- 11. Preparing for your examination.