Description: Preface Abbreviations and Shortened Titles 1. Introduction I. A Little History II. The Basic Law A. Fundamental Rights B. Basic Structural Principles 1. The Rechtsstaat 2. The Sozialstaat C. The Allocation of Powers D. The Constitutional Court E. Unification and Beyond 2. The Federal System I. Legislative Powers A. Exclusive Federal Authority B. Concurrent Authority C. Framework Legislation D. Financial Provisions E. The Role of the Bundesrat II. Other Powers A. Executive Power B. Judicial Power III. The Bundestreue Principle IV. Other Dimensions of Federalism A. Local Government B. The Federal Republic and Germany C. The European Union V. Conclusion 3. Separation of Powers I. Legislative Powers A. Electrons and Equal Rights B. Autonomy and Stability C. Supremacy D. Exclusivity E. Nondelegability II. Executive Power A. The President, the Chancellor, and the Cabinet B. The Limits of Parliamentary Control III. Judicial Power A. Judicial Independence B. Judicial Review IV. Conclusion 4. Freedom of Expression I. Balancing A. Boycotts B. Early Defamation Cases C. Mephisto D. Other Restrictive Decisions E. The Trend toward Greater Protection II. Political Parties III. Subversion A. Unconstitutional Parties B. The Civil Service C. Other Measures IV. The Media V. Academic Freedom VI. Conclusion 5. Church and State I. Establishment of Religion II. Religious Freedoms A. Conflicting Constitutional Rights B. Exemptions from General Laws 1. Article 4(1) and (2) 2. The right of self-government III. Conclusion 6. Other Fundamental Rights I. Marriage, the Family, and Private Schools A. Defensive Rights B. Nondiscrimination C. The Institutional Guarantee of Marriage D. Affirmative Duties and Positive Rights II. Property A. Takings B. Limitations III. Occupational Freedom IV. Life, Liberty, and Personality A. Life and Liberty B. Human Dignity C. The Development of Personality V. Equality A. Classifications Expressly Prohibited B. Sex Discrimination C. The General Equality Provision VI. Conclusion Epilogue Appendix: The Basic Law Index

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