Constitutional History Since Plessy 1896. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing Explores, in a critical and historical framework, US Constitutional history since Plessy (1896). Examines the development of the US Constitution from the late nineteenth century to the present day, with special attention being given to the progressive era, the New Deal, liberal constitutionalism, and the US Supreme Court's interpretations of civil rights and civil liberties.