Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment

John R. Vile, David L. Hudson Jr., John R Vile, David L. Hudson

• Publisher: CQ Press
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN: 9781604265897
• eBook ISBN: 9781506340074
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• Subtopic: Public Law
• Index: Politics & International Relations

Covering the key concepts, events, laws and legal doctrines, court decisions, and litigators and litigants, this new reference on the law of search and seizure—in the physical as well as the online world—provides a unique overview for individuals seeking to understand the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. More than 900 A to Z entries cover the key issues that surround this essential component of the Bill of Rights and the linchpin of a right to privacy.

This two-volume reference—from the editors of CQ Press's award-winning Encyclopedia of the First Amendment—features a series of essays that examine the historical background of the Fourth Amendment along with its key facets relating to:

• Technology
•  Privacy
• Terrorism
• Warrant requirement
• Congress
• States

A to Z entries include cross-references and bibliographic entries. This work also features both alphabetical and topical tables of contents as well as a comprehensive subject index and a case index.At a time when threats of crime and terrorism have resulted in increased governmental surveillance into personal lives, this work will serve as an important asset for researchers seeking information on the history and relevance of legal rights against such intrusions. 

Key Features:

• More than 900 signed entries, including 600 court cases and 100 biographies
• Preface by noted journalist Nat Hentoff
• From the editors of CQ Press's award-winning Encyclopedia of the First Amendment

Index

Note to index: Page numbers in italics indicate illustrations and photos. Page numbers in bold indicate complete articles on the subject.

Abernethy, Thomas G., 129

Abortion issue

ideology and, 260

interest groups and, 274, 276, 385–386

PACs and, 39, 391

public opinion and, 347

single-issue voting and, 588

Supreme Court on, 385

Abramoff, Jack, 279, 332, 571, 597

Abscam sting operation, 564

Absentee voting, 1–5

campaigning, effect on, 51

contested elections and, 3, 125

convenience of, 4

costs of, 4

counting results in, 3, 5

early-in-person voting, 1

election day and, 5, 173

election fraud and, 1, 3, 4, 5, 176–177

election officials and, 21

electoral behavior and, 186

exit polls and, 196

federal legislation and, 2

inception of, 1

incidence of, 1–2

media use by campaigns and, 327

military personnel/overseas citizens and, 1, 2

public opinion and, 4

recount and, 527

as state and federal election responsibility, 606

voting by mail and, 1, 3–5, 568

Voting Rights Act on, 375

Absolute majority, 5–7

campaign strategies and, 76

electoral anomalies and, 6–7

Electoral College and, 6, 76, 187, 301, 387

landslide elections and, 301

National Republican Party and, 359

special elections and, 387, 535

Abzug, Bella S., 257

Adams, Brock, 567

Adams, Charles Francis, 218

Adams, John

on democracy, 150

election of 1789 and, 412, 451–452

election of 1796 and, 452, 646 (box)

election of 1800 and, 179

Federalist Party and, 211, 452

ideology of, 413

judicial appointments, 2...

Table of contents

• Cover 
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents 
• About the Authors
• Preface
• Historic Milestones in U.S. Elections
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• Y
• Z
• Reference Material
• Selected Bibliography
• Index