GOVT203 - American Constitutional Law

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Academic Year 2003/2004

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

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Moot court exercise 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.

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: PAC422

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-19-2004