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Appropriate for a one or two term course on the structures of the American judicial system, this volume for foreign law students provides an exploration of the foundational principles of the American system including issues of state versus federal jurisdictions, the separation of powers, appellate structures, and key legal precedents in the country's judicial history. Chapters address topics in several subject areas including courts, common law, cases, citations and legal education, constitutional structure and interpretation, individual rights, contract law, and the CISG. Relevant case citations are provided throughout along with exercise questions. Reiley is professor emeritus of law at San Francisco School of Law and de la Vega is a professor of law at San Francisco School of Law. Aspen Publishers is now Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
