title: Constitutional Interpretation: Powers of Government, Volume 1
author: Craig R. Ducat
description: With a distinguished teaching and academic career, Craig R. Ducat has made an indelible contribution to the Constitutional Law arena. A professor at Northern Illinois University since receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, he was awarded the Presidential Teaching Professorship from 1995-1999; the Award for Excellence in Teaching, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, 1998; and the Award for Excellence in Teaching, Phi Sigma Zeta in 2001. He was also recently granted the title Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus. Dr. Ducat is best known for writing the CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION casebooks.
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  Government and Administration of the United States
  
  
  [CHAPTER I.
  Preface.](Government%20and%20Administration%20o_split_001.html#filepos6895)
  
  [CHAPTER II.
  Government.](Government%20and%20Administration%20o_split_001.html#filepos9677)
  
  [CHAPTER III. The Functions of
  Government.](Government%20and%20Administration%20o_split_001.html#filepos22052)
  
  [CHAPTER IV. Colonial Governments; Their Relation to
  
  
  Each Other, and to England.
  
  [CHAPTER V. Steps Toward Union.—Articles of
  
  
  Confederation.
  
  [CHAPTER VI. Adoption of the
  Constitution.](Government%20and%20Administration%20o_split_001.html#filepos55290)
  
  [CHAPTER VII. Presidential
  Succession.](Government%20and%20Administration%20o_split_001.html#filepos65987)
  
  [CHAPTER VIII. Election of
  Senators.](Government%20and%20Administration%20o_split_001.html#filepos68356)
  
  [CHAPTER IX. Congressional
  Government.](Government%20and%20Administration%20o_split_001.html#filepos71195)
  
  [CHAPTER X. The Cabinet and Execu