Constitutional Law

Catalog description

7414. 4 hours. Introduction to the structure, provisions, history, and interpretation of the United States constitution. Core goals include understanding and applying the following: structure of government and allocation of authority in the three branches of government; role of federal courts and principles for judicial review of decisions of the executive branch or congress; and extent of and limits on powers of the federal government and powers of the states. The course also includes introductory study of the bill of rights, in particular the 14th amendments due process and equal protection provisions. Throughout, the course will consider historical and theoretical dimensions of constitutional law. This course will include a research segment. Required.