Constitutional Law Reference Guide


Purdue Libraries have many useful constitutional law reference materials.Subject headings to search for books in the Library Catalog include:

   Constitutional Law United States
  Eminent domain--United States
 Executive privilege (government information)--United States
 Freedom of religion--United States
 Freedom of speech--United States
 Right of property--United States
 Separation of powers--United States

Many works on constitutional law are government publications located in the HSSE Library. Most recent U.S. Government publications are accessible on THOR. The principal index for locating U.S. Government publications is the Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications HSSE REF & Periodicals 016.353 UN36. An online version of this from 1994-present is also accessible. U.S. Government publication from 1976-present can also be searched in the GPO Index located on the libraries web page.

Useful government and commercial works pertaining to constitutional law include:

Justice Dept. Office of Legal Counsel Opinions HSSE DOC J 1.5/4:
Slip Laws HSSE DOC REF AE 2.110:
U.S. Statutes at Large HSSE REF 345.11 Un3
U.S. Code HSSE REF 345 Un3co
U.S. Code Annotated HSSE REF 345 Un3coa
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/1-10:
Rules of Civil Procedure for U.S. District Courts HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/1-11:
Rules of Criminal Procedure for U.S. District Courts HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/1-12:
Federal Rules of Evidence HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/1-13:
House Judiciary Committee- Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) is a member of this committee. HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/1:
Senate Judiciary Committee HSSE DOC Y 4.J 89/2:
United States Reports HSSE DOC JU 6.8:
Lawyer's Edition U.S. Supreme Court Reports HSSE REF 345.4 Un37r
Federal Reporter HSSE 348.7341 F317r
Federal Supplement HSSE 348.7341 F317s
Northeastern Reporter HSSE 348.73423 N811
American Jurisprudence HSSE REF 347.9 Am3a2
Guideline Sentencing: An Outline of Appellate Case Law on Selected Issues HSSE DOC JU 13.8:SE 5/2/997

Federal Regulatory Sources

Federal Register HSSE REF 353.005 Un34
Code of Federal Regulations HSSE REF 353.005 C64
Index to the Code of Federal Regulations HSSE REF 353.005 C64 Index
List of Sections Affected HSSE REF 353.005 C64 LSA
Congressional Research Service Reports (Courtesy-University of North Texas Library)

Indiana State Legal Sources

Indiana Code HSSE REF 348.772 In25c
West's Annotated Indiana Code HSSE REF 348.772026 In2w
Acts Indiana HSSE REF 345.91 In2
West's Indiana Law Encyclopedia HSSE REF 347.03 W52

Legal Reference Sources

Black's Law Dictionary HSSE REF 347.03 B56L 1990
Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations Used in American Law Books HSSE REFDESK 349.730148 B475d 1985
Index to Legal Periodicals HSSE REF 016.34 In2

Internet Resources

Supreme Court Nominee Confirmation Hearings (1971-1994)
Lexis-Nexis Academic (Purdue Users Only)
GPO Access
U.S. Supreme Court (Official Site)
U.S. Supreme Court (Via Cornell University Law School)
Supreme Ct. Oral Arguments (Via Northwestern University-Real Audio software required)
Federal Judicial Center
Administrative Office of U.S. Courts
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Federal Court Opinions (Via Emory University Law School) 1995-present
Federal Court Opinions-7th Circuit
U.S. Department of Justice
Continuity of Government Commission (Non-government)
Indiana Court Opinions
NBER/Maryland State Constitutions Project (Non-government)(NEW)