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Sum & Substance Audio on Constitutional Law | 
| Author: Mary M. Cheh
Publisher: West
Category: Book
List Price: $74.00
Buy New: $72.52
You Save: $1.48 (2%)
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 249434
Media: Audio CD
Edition: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 6.4 x 1.5
ISBN: 0314160183
Dewey Decimal Number: 342
EAN: 9780314160188
Publication Date: January 1, 2005
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Product Description
This CD set provides a succinct, expert overview of fundamental concepts of constitutional law. Exam tips are included to help you maximize your retention and application of the material presented.
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 Sum & Substance Audio CDs are great, but the Con Law one is the best! July 6, 2005
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
Listening to Audio CDs is not for everyone, but for those of us don't take the best notes and sometimes miss the info when it's mentioned in class the first time, these CDs are great. They are also good to listen to while playing computer games, relaxing, studying, or sleeping.
I've owned and listened to the Civ Pro audio cds, property audio cds, contracts cds (A+ and a Cali in this course), and the con law (A- in this course) cds. I've also recently ordered crim law and evidence.
By far, the Mary Cheh Con Law Cds are the best. She hit on every case we covered in con law, the CDs are newer so she even hits on cases in the last few years. She has a wonderful speaking voice that made listening to the CDs not only more bearible than the others, but actually enjoyable.
While I was listening to the CDs over spring break, Professor Cheh popped up on the TV which was on behind me, TV stations were using her as an expert on Constitutional Law in the Terry Schaivo case.
I was highly impressed.
I almost wish she was the prof on all the CDs.
I highly recommend purchasing these CDs. They are well worth the price. It paid off nicely for me with an A-.
 Ex Parte Mary M. Cheh April 27, 2005
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
Professor Cheh's discourse on our most revered constitution is truly superb. She describes nebulous concepts such as judicial review better than - well, me! Put this set of compact disks in after dinner, relax by the fireplace, and I guarantee that no one in your family will file a dissenting opinion.
Ex Party Federalist Style April 27, 2005
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have to agree with most of what the Honorable Marshall says. Unfortunately, like most legal commentators since The Chief's own misguided opinion in Marbury v. Madison, Prof. Cheh significantly overstates the power of the Judiciary to impose their will on the other branches. Do not let her Federalist bias confuse you come exam time.
 Decent review April 18, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've used a number of Sum & Substance Cds for reviewing my law courses. I put them on my iPod and listen to them at luch, when exercising , driving...everywhere. They can help before you even do your casebook reading, afterwards, after class, and of course during exam week. However, I have to disagree with some other reviewers about how great this set is. Miller's Civ Pro and Fintz's Torts are far better. You almost don't need to go to class with those two. This one is decent for review. Prof. Cheh, at times, does an excellent job analyzing some S.Ct. opinions, and generally does a decent job covering the usual material and explaining broad the issues, giving the opinions and dissents. My BIG problem with these CDs are the HUGE GAPS in her rate of speech. She does not talk slowly per se, but.................her........pauses.............................between words.............can sometimes,..............................................................be ridiculously long. ...............I couldn't concentrate..................... on them ..........................because these....................................gaps.......................................slowed the pace so much ................they became boring.............and frustrating. Fortunately I have sound editing software and went thru and deletd the long gaps (which cut the running time down a full 20%). After that they were fine to listen to and enjoy and learn from. I don't blame Ms. Cheh so much as the Sum & Substance publishers. For $70+ a set you'd think they could do a little editing, especially when people cough, clear their throat or misspeak then correct themselves. I'm no pro sound editor and it didn't take me all that long.
Good overview July 24, 2005
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
You won't get an A just by listening to these CDs, but it will help you to gain a solid overview. I listened to these CDs and then read the corresponding chapters in Chemerinsky's book on Con Law. I still hated my Con Law class, but these two study aids were great. They helped me much more than a commerical outline did.
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