Confronting the US Constitution

Catalog description

This course will examine the theoretical ideas that informed the creation and development of America’s political system and consider some of the major challenges to it. Topics to be treated include the political thought of the American Founders, the problem of slavery and civil rights, the Progressive Era critique of the Constitution, and the character of America’s democratic institutions. This course is designed for New York City metro-region high school teachers who regularly teach U.S. History and/or American Government.