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GOVT203
American Constitutional Law
GOVT203 FA
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 40 | 0 | Times: M.W.... 11:00AM-12:20PM; | No | No |
| 2 | 30 | 0 | Times: .T.T... 8:30AM-9:50AM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
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, 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 a 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-12:20PM;
- 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... 8:30AM- 9:50AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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