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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  A Treatise on Government
  
  
  INTRODUCTION
  
  
  A TREATISE ON GOVERNMENT
  
  [BOOK I](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos47435)
  
  
    
    
  [CHAPTER I](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos47550)  
    
  [CHAPTER II](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos49571)  
    
  [CHAPTER III](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos56513)  
    
  [CHAPTER IV](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos58304)  
    
  [CHAPTER V](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos60896)  
    
  [CHAPTER VI](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos65623)  
    
  [CHAPTER VII](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos69988)  
    
  [CHAPTER VIII](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos72064)  
    
  [CHAPTER IX](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos78017)  
    
  [CHAPTER X](A%20Treatise%20on%20Government_split_001.html#filepos85697)  
    
  [CHAPTER XI](A%20T