| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8:30am-9:45am | TuTh | Tarbutton Hall 105 | Thomas Walker. | HSC. | 4 | 13123 | TBA. |
January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010
Catalog Description: Suggested prerequisite: Political Science 100. Basic principles of the Constitution and powers of the national and state governments, examined through Supreme Court decisions and secondary works.
Semester Details:
A study of the non-civil liberties sections of the United States Constitution as interpreted by the U. S. Supreme Court. Topics include: the separation of powers; federalism; the government's authority to regulate commerce, to tax and to spend; substantive due process, the impairment of contract obligations; and the taking of private property for a public purpose.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 2007. Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Institutional Powers and Constraints. ISBN: 9781933116815.CQ Press, 6th Edition
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Participation required | Lecture and discussion format. | Unknown% |
| Three Examinations | NA | Unknown% |
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