Constitutional Law

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to the United States Constitution and its amendments through critical study, analysis and evaluation of landmark cases of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students will examine the organization and framework of the federal government, the constitutional roles of the legislative and executive branches, and individual rights. Students will learn about judicial review, authority reserved to states, equal protection, due process and First Amendment freedoms. The course also examines rights of the accused deriving from various amendments, including rights related to arrest, search and seizure, confessions and self-incrimination, rights during trial and sentencing.