Debating the Constitution

Catalog description

Covers major Supreme Court decisions from the early American republic through today. Students learn how to analyze court decisions, develop an understanding of the functions of the Supreme Court, and discuss how the Supreme Court operates as a core American institution. In addition, provides students with historical context and analytical tools for understanding critical Supreme Court decisions in American history. Emphasizes legal reasoning as an analytical skill necessary to understand specific court decisions. At the same time, students are offered an opportunity to apply legal reasoning within an historical context by examining and comparing court decisions over the course of American history.