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GOVT203

American Constitutional Law
GOVT203 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 ) 

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       35      0         35
  02       26      0         26

An examination of the historical development and constitutional principles of American government including an inquiry 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, supplemented by analytical readings on such issues as the proper role of the Court in a constitutional federal representative republic; the types of judicial strategies available to the Court and the implications of their use; the nature and effectiveness of political checks on judicial power; and the doctrinal trends that have developed over time as the Court has exercised its power of judicial review.

MAJOR READINGS

Packets of edited cases and excerpted law
journal articles, selected books.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three class period length examinations and group 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. 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.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT

Prerequisites: None

Section 01
Craig, B
Times: M.W.... 11:00AM;
Grading Mode: A/F
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 0
Major Preference Given
Section 02
Finn, J
Times: .T.T... 10:00AM;
Grading Mode: A/F
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 0
No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997


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