GOVT203 - American Constitutional Law

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Academic Year 2002/2003

American Constitutional Law
GOVT 203 FA

This course is an examination of the historical development and constitutional principles of American government including inquiries into federalism, national and state powers, separation of powers, checks and balances, due process and equal protection of the laws. The primary focus will be on case law of the Supreme Court from the Marshall court to the present.

MAJOR READINGS

Kommers and Finn, AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Packets of edited cases and excerpted law journal articles, selected books.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two moot court exercises with both an oral and written component.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Class participation will count as a portion of the grade. Regular attendance at class is required.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Finn,John E.

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: SCIE137

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: 10 Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: 4 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 3 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003