Constitutional Law II

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This course examines the sources, content, and scope of individuals' constitutional rights. Where Constitutional Law I addressed structural issues regarding the division of power between the federal and state governments and between the different branches of the federal government, this class focuses on individual rights protected by the Constitution. In particular, this course covers three different areas of substantive rights: substantive due process (or so-called fundamental rights), equal protection (including but not limited to jurisprudence regarding discrimination based on race and sex), and the First Amendment (which may include free speech rights and/or religious liberty). Tested on the Bar Exam.