Fall 2019  |  POL 4501W Section 001: The Supreme Court and Constitutional Interpretation (16792)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019
Tue, Thu 08:15AM - 09:30AM
UMTC, West Bank
Hanson Hall 1-108
Enrollment Status:
Closed (61 of 60 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
This Course is designed to introduce students to constitutional law, with an emphasis on the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of Articles I, II, and III. This means that we will discuss how the nation's Court of last resort has helped shape the powers of and constraints on the three branches of our federal government. We will also discuss and analyze the development of law surrounding the separation of powers, the structure of federalism, congressional power over the commerce clause, and the creation and demise of the concept of substantive due process. Successful completion of this course will satisfy the liberal education requirement of Civic Life and Ethics. Effective citizenship in the 21st century requires an understanding of our how government was created, is structured, and has been interpreted by the Supreme Court over the past two centuries. This course is premised on the notion that such an understanding is best achieved by reading the primary sources that led to these goals - the opinions handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?trj+POL4501W+Fall2019
Class Description:
This Course is designed to introduce students to constitutional law, with an emphasis on the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of Articles I, II, and III.
Grading:
33% Midterm Exam
33% Final Exam
33% Reports/Papers
Exam Format:
Exams will be a combination of short answer/multiple choice and essays.
Class Format:
50% Lecture
50% Discussion
Workload:
75-100 Pages Reading Per Week
50 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
25 Paper(s)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/16792/1199
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
5 April 2016

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