Constitutional Law

Catalog description

Constitutional law involves the study of people engaged in controversies over the very nature of our freedoms as Americans. Students investigate the workings of the Supreme Court and analyze the decisions that configure our rights, including freedom of speech and freedom of religion. In this course students will build their knowledge of the Constitution and how it directs law enforcement procedures and practices. The ongoing conflicts between the federal and various state governments and among the three branches of the federal government are also studied. Prerequisite: CRJ 2600 or LEG 2004.