David P. Currie
Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law Emeritus

Publications (Books | Articles & Book Reviews)

Books

The Constitution in Congress: Descent into the Maelstrom, 1829-1861 (2005).

The Constitution in Congress: Democrats and Whigs, 1829-1861 (2005).

The Constitution in Congress: The Jeffersonians, 1801-1829 (Chicago 2001).

Cases and Materials on Conflict of Laws (West 2001) (with H.H. Kay and Larry Kramer).

The Constitution in Congress: The Federalist Period, 1789-1801 (1997).

Konstitutsiya Soyediniennikh Shchtatov (1994).

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany (1994).

Konstitutsiya Spoluchienikh Shchtativ Ameriki: Posibnik dlya Vsikh (1993).

Introducción a la Constitución de los Estados Unidos (1993).

Constitutia Statelor Unite ale Americii (1992). Konstitutsiya na CASHCH: Chetivo za Naroda (1991).

The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The Second Century, 1888-1986 (1990).

The Constitution of the United States: A Primer for the People (1988 and 2000).

Die Verfassung der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika (1988).

The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The First Hundred Years, 1789-1888 (1985).

Air Pollution: Federal Law and Analysis (1982).

Federal Jurisdiction in a Nutshell (1976, 1981, 1990, 1999).

Cases and Materials on Conflict of Laws (with R.C. Cramton, 1968; with Cramton and H.H. Kay, 1975, 1981, and 1986; with Cramton, Kay, and L. Kramer, 1993).

Cases and Materials on Pollution (1975).

Cases and Materials on Federal Courts (1968, 1975, 1982, and 1990).

Articles and Book Reviews

"Trail Blazer-at-Law," 11 Green Bag 2d 121 (Autumn, 2007)

“Prolegomena for a Sampler,” in Congress and the Constitution 18, Neal Devins and Keith Whittington, eds. (Duke University Press 2005).

"The Civil War Congress," 73 University of Chicago Law Review 1131 (2006).

"Texas," in Sanford Levinson & Bartholomew H. Sparrow, eds, The Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion 111 (Rowman & Littlefield, 2005).

"The Constitution of the Republic of Texas, Part II," 8 Green Bag 2d 239 (2005).

"The Constitution of the Republic of Texas, Part I," 8 Green Bag 2d 145 (2005).

"President Polk on Internal Improvements: The Undelivered Veto," 8 Green Bag 2d 75 (2004).

"Through the Looking Glass: The Confederate Constitution in Congress, 1861-1865," 90 Va L Rev 1257 (2004).

"Miss Otis Regrets," 7 Green Bag 2d 375 (2004).

"Inflating the Nation's Power: Review of John T. Noonan, Narrowing the Nation's Power," 71 U Chi L Rev 1229 (2004).

"The Bridge-Burners," 7 Green Bag 2d 125 (2004).

"Der Schmeesturnm vom Jahre 1856," in Mario Ascheri et al, eds. "Ins Wasser geworfen und Ozeane durchquert": Festschrift für Knut Wolfgng Nörr 145 (Böhlau, 2003).

Review of Dieter Grimm, Die Verfassung und die Politik: Einspruche in Störfallen, 1 I. CON 541 (2003).

"The Constitution in Congress: The Public Lands, 1829-1861," 70 U. Chi L. Rev. 783 (2003).

Review of Jefferson Powell, The President's Authority over Foreign Affairs, 101 Mich. L. Rev. 1453 (2003).

"President Harrison and the Hatch Act," 6 Green Bag 2d 7 (2002).

"The Smithsonian," 70 U. Chi. L. Rev. 65 (2003).

"Universal Jurisdiction," in Ingeborg Schwenzer & Günter Hager, eds, Festschrift für Peter Schlechtriem zum 70. Geburtstag 347 (Mohr Siebeck 2003).

"Der Schneesturm von Jahre 1856," in Festschrift für Kurt Norr (2002).

"His Accidency," 5 Green Bag 2d 151 (2002).

"Choosing the Pilot: Proposed Amendments to the Presidential Selection Process, 1809-29," 4 Green Bag 2d 141 (2001).

"Kulturverfassung und Leistungspflichten: Ein amerikanisches Beispiel," in In einem vereinten Europa dem Frieden der Welt zu dienen . . . (Festschrift für Thomas Oppermann) Claus Dieter Classen et al, eds. (Duncker & Humblot, 2001).

"A Midsummer Night's Dream - The Legal Issues," 3 Green Bag 2d 381 (2000).

Review of Gerber, Seriatim: The Supreme Court before John Marshall, Am. Hist. Rev. 1301 (Oct. 2000).

"The Twelfth Amendment," in Unintended Consequences of Constitutional Amendment 73, David E. Kyvig, ed., (Georgia 2000).

Review of The First Impeachment, Melton, 42 Am. J.L. Hist. 427 (1998).

"Rumors of Wars: Presidential and Congressional War Powers, 1809-1829," 67 U. Chi. L. Rev. 1 (2000).

"God, Caesar & President Madison," 3 Green Bag 2d 11 (1999).

"The Sunday Mails," 2 Green Bag 2d 361 (1999).

"Weights & Measures," 2 Green Bag 2d 261 (1999).

"Ermessen im Annahmeverfahren: 'Certiorari' im amerikanischen Supreme Court," in Urteilsverfassungsbeschwerde zum Bundesverfassungsgericht 39, Harald Bogs, ed. (1999).

"Separating Judicial Power," 61 Law & Contemp. Probs. 7 (1998).

"Subsidiarity," 1 Green Bag 2d 359 (1998).

"The Constitution in Congress: Jefferson and the West, 1801-1809," 39 Wm. & Mary L. Rev. 1441 (1998).

"The Vaccine Agent," 1 Green Bag 2d 245 (1998).

"The Constitution in Congress: The Most Endangered Branch, 1801-1805," 33 Wake Forest L.Rev. 219 (1998).

"Neuere Entwicklungen im amerikanischen Verfassungsrecht," 46 AÖR 511 (1998).

"RFRA," 39 Wm. & Mary L. Rev. 637 (1998).

"The President's Evidence," 1 Green Bag 2d 131 (1998).

"Full Faith & Credit to Marriages," 1 Green Bag 2d 7 (1997).

"Green Bags," 1 Green Bag 2d 1 (1997).

"The New Deal Court in the 1940's: Its Constitutional Legacy," 1997 J. Sup. Ct. Hist. 87.

"Ex parte Young after Seminole Tribe," 72 N.Y.U. L. Rev. 547 (1997).

"Choice-of-Law Symposium," 48 Mercer L. Rev. 639 (1997).

"Il federalismo statunitense," in Quale, dei tanti federalismi? Alessandro Pace, ed. (CEDAM 1997).

"Die Vereinheitlichung des amerikanischen Privatrechts," 1996 Juristen-zeitung 930.

"The Constitution in Congress: The Third Congress, 1793-1795," 63 U. Chi. L. Rev. 1 (1996).

"The Constitution in Congress: The Second Congress, 1791-1793," 90 Nw. U. L. Rev. 606 (1996).

"The Pains of Growing Together: The Case of the East German Spies," 4 E Eur Const Rev 66 (1995).

"The Constitution in Congress: The First Congress and the Structure of Government, 1789-1791," 2 U. Chi. Roundtable 161 (1995).

"The Constitution in Congress: Substantive Issues in the First Congress, 1789-1791," 61 U. Chi. L. Rev. 775 (1994).

"Separation of Powers in the Federal Republic of Germany," 41 Am. J. Comp. L. 201 (1993).

"Written Constitutions and Social Rights," in Writing a National Identity: Political, Economic, and Cultural Perspectives on the Written Constitution 41, Vivien Hart & Shannon C. Stimson, eds. (1993).

"Die Gewaltenteilung in den USA," 23 Juristische Arbeitsblätter 261 (1991).

"Wandlungen im amerikanischen Verfassungsrecht," Freiburger Universitätsblätter Heft 111, S. 49-54 (1991).

"Lochner Abroad: Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection in the Federal Republic of Germany," 1989 Sup. Ct. Rev. 333

"Two Centuries of Constitutional Government, or Freedom and How to Keep It," 10 Liberian Law J. 73 (1988).

"The Constitution in the United States: The First 200 Years," in Proceedings of the International Conference on "The Evolving U.S. Constitution: 1787-1987" (Academica Sinica, Taipei 1989).

"West African Journal," 34 U. Chi. Law School Record 5 (1988).

"Das richterliche Prüfungsrecht in den Vereinigten Staaten und der Bundesrepublik," Juristische Arbeitsblätter Nr. 1, S. 12-16 (1988).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: 1946-1953," 37 Emory L.J. 249 (1988).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The Preferred-Position Debate, 1941-1946," 37 Cath. U. L. Rev. 39 (1988).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The Second World War," 1941-1946, 37 Cath. U.L. Rev. 1 (1988).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, 1930-1941," 1988 Duke L.J. 800.

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The New Deal, 1931-1940," 54 U. Chi. L. Rev. 504 (1987).

"Judicial Power of the United States," in Encyclopedia of the American Constitution 1046-54, L. Levy, K. Karst, & D. Mahoney, eds. (1986).

"The Distribution of Powers After Bowsher," 1986 Sup. Ct. Rev. 19.

"Positive and Negative Constitutional Rights," 53 U. Chi. L. Rev. 864 (1986).

"Positive und negative Grundrechte," 111 Archiv des öffentlichen Rechts 230 (1986).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: 1921-1930," 1986 Duke L.J. 65

"Der Vorbehalt des Gesetzes: Amerikanische Analogien," in, Die öffentliche Verwaltung zwischen Gesetzgebung und richterlicher Kontrolle, Götz, Klein, & Stark, eds. (1986).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: 1910-1921," 1985 Duke L.J. 1111

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: Full Faith and the Bill of Rights, 1890-1910," 52 U. Chi. L. Rev. 867 (1985).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The Protection of Economic Interests, 1889-1910," 52 U. Chi. L. Rev. 324 (1985).

"Sovereign Immunity and Suits Against Government Officers," 1984 Sup. Ct. Rev. 149.

"Review of Hancock, Studies in Modern Choice-of-Law," 52 U. Chi. L. Rev. 271 (1985).

"On Blazing Trails: Judge Friendly and Federal Jurisdiction," 133 U. Pa. L. Rev. 5 (1984).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: Limitations on State Power, 1865-1873," 51 U. Chi. L. Rev. 329 (1984).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1865-1873," 51 U. Chi. L. Rev. 131 (1984).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: Article IV and Federal Powers, 1863-1864," 1983 Duke L.J. 695 (1983).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: Contracts and Commerce, 1836-1864," 1983 Duke L.J. 471 (1983).

"The Most Insignificant Justice: A Preliminary Inquiry," 50 U. Chi. L. Rev. 466 (1983).

"Bankruptcy Judges and the Independent Judiciary," 16 Creighton L. Rev. 441 (1983).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: State and Congressional Powers, 1801-1835, 49 U. Chi. L. Rev. 887 (1982).

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The Powers of the Federal Courts, 1801-1835," 49 U. Chi. L. Rev. 646 (1982).

"Luftreinhaltung in der Bundesrepublik aus amerikanischer Sicht," 5 Umwelt- und Planungsrecht 147, 186 (1982).

"Venue and the Sagebrush Rebellion," in Venue at the Crossroads, Schlesinger, ed. (1982).

"Air Pollution Control in West Germany," 49 U. Chi. L. Rev. 335 (1982).

"Misunderstanding Standing," 1981 Sup Ct. Rev. 41.

"The Constitution in the Supreme Court, 1789-1801," 48 U. Chi. L. Rev. 819 (1981).

"State Pollution Statutes," 48 U. Chi. L. Rev. 27 (1981).

"Direct Federal Regulation of Stationary Sources under the Clean Air Act," 128 U. Pa. L. Rev. 1389 (1980).

"Nondegradation and Visibility under the Clean Air Act," 68 Calif. L. Rev. 48 (1980).

"Relaxation of the Implementation Plans under the 1977 Clean Air Act Amendments," 78 Mich. L. Rev. 155 (1979).

"The Mobile-Source Provisions of the Clean Air Act," 46 U. Chi. L. Rev. 811 (1979).

"Pendent Parties," 45 U. Chi. L. Rev. 753 (1978).

"Res Judicata: The Neglected Defense," 45 U. Chi. L. Rev. 317 (1978).

"Thoughts on Directed Verdicts and Summary Judgments," 45 U. Chi. L. Rev. 72 (1977).

"Congress, the Court, and Water Pollution," 1977 Sup. Ct. Rev. 39.

"Judicial Review under the Federal Pollution Laws," 62 Ia. L. Rev. 1222 (1977) (a report to the Administrative Conference of the United States).

"The Supreme Court and Federal Jurisdiction: 1975 Term," 1976 Sup. Ct. Rev. 183.

"Federal Air-Quality Standards and their Implementation," 1976 A.B.F. Res. J. 365

"OSHA," 1976 A.B.F. Res. J. 1107.

"Enforcement under the Illinois Pollution Law," 70 Nw. U. L. Rev. 389 (1976).

"Rulemaking under the Illinois Pollution Law," 42 U. Chi. L. Rev. 457 (1975).

"Judicial Review of Federal Administrative Action: Quest for the Optimum Forum," 75 Colum. L. Rev. 1 (1975) (with F.I. Goodman) (a report to the Administrative Conference of the United States and to the Commission on Revision of the Federal Court Appellate System).

"Motor Vehicle Air Pollution: State Authority and Federal Pre-emption," 68 Mich. L. Rev. 1083 (1970).

"Trail Blazer-at-Law," Trial, Aug.-Sept. 1969, p. 23.

"Appellate Review of the Decision Whether or Not to Empanel a Three-Judge Federal Court," 37 U. Chi. L. Rev. 159 (1969).

Review of Sax, Water Law, 56 Calif L. Rev. 1811 (1968).

"The Federal Courts and the American Law Institute," 36 U. Chi. L. Rev. 1, 268 (1968-69).

"The Choice Among State Laws in Maritime Death Cases," 21 Vand. L. Rev. 297 (1968).

"Comment on Reich v. Purcell," 15 U.C.L.A. L. Rev. 595 (1968).

"Suitcase Divorce in the Conflict of Laws," 34 U. Chi. L. Rev. 26 (1966).

"The Multiple Personality of the Dead: Executors, Administrators, and the Conflict of Laws," 33 U. Chi. L. Rev. 429 (1966).

"The Three-Judge District Court in Constitutional Litigation," 32 U. Chi. L. Rev. 1 (1964).

"The Growth of the Long Arm: Eight Years of Extended Jurisdiction in Illinois," 1963 U. Ill. L.F. 533

"Flags of Convenience, American Labor, and the Conflict of Laws," 1963 Sup. Ct. Rev. 34.

"Federalism and the Admiralty," 1960 Sup. Ct. Rev. 158.

Presentations

Selected Presentations

The Constitution of the United States (audio recording, May 2006).

The Legitimacy of Military Tribunals, University of Chicago Law School (January 17, 2002).