Includes bibliographical references and index.

Abstract and concrete review / Michael C. Dorf -- Judicial independence / Judith Resnik -- Federal powers and the principle of subsidiarity / Daniel Halberstam -- Separation of powers and parliamentary government / Laurence P. Claus -- Property rights / Gregory S. Alexander -- Abortion rights / Radhika Rao -- Review of laws having racially disparate impacts / Adrien Katherine Wing -- Affirmative action and benign discrimination / Ashutosh Bhagwat -- Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation / Nan D. Hunter -- Review of laws having a disparate impact based on gender / Vicki C. Jackson -- Free speech and the incitement of violence or unlawful behavior : statutes directed at speech / Stephen G. Gey -- Free speech and the incitement of violence or unlawful behavior : statutes not specifically directed at speech / Stephen G. Gey -- Regulation of hate speech / Michel Rosenfeld -- Regulation of campaign finance / Richard L. Hasen -- Religious freedom / Alan E. Brownstein -- The state action doctrine / Frank I. Michelman.