Genre
Nonfiction
Setting and Context
The book is set in the context of American constitutional law.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Enlightening, educative, moving.
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central characters are Professor Randy and Josh Blackman.
Major Conflict
The main conflict discussed in the book is the disagreements between the state legislature and the federal acts.
Climax
The climax in the text comes when the Supreme Court decides to make rulings based on the case’s constitutionalism.
Foreshadowing
The implementation of the modern constitution is foreshadowed by the separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary.
Understatement
The constitutional power is limited to directing on courts should make rulings and dictates what the executive arm of government should do.
Allusions
The story alludes to various cases that shaped the constitution of America.
Imagery
The sight imagery is portrayed in the Study Guides section, where readers are asked to see Justice Kennedy's rulings and conclusions. The authors write, "Can you see how Justice Kennedy’s conclusion creates something of a chicken-and-egg problem? A corporation would not be at risk of harassment until its expenditures are disclosed.”
Paradox
Salmon P. Chase is a satirical character in the entire text. For instance, during the inaction of the Legal Tender, he approved the new dollar bill. Eight years down the line, he supported the case between Hepburn and Griswold, which showed his ironic character.
Parallelism
In Griswold's case, the journey for constitutional changes parallels Salmon's sardonic decision to support the majority rule.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The constriction is an embodiment of human character.
