POLT 202 - American Constitutional Law

4 SS, CD, WR
The case method is used to analyze the principles of the American Constitution and Supreme Court decision-making. Topics include: presidential, congressional, and Supreme Court power; state versus national control of social policy and commerce; equal protection of the law and race, gender, sexual orientation; implied fundamental rights to abortion choice, education, and sexual intimacy; First Amendment rights of free speech and religion, and modern constitutional theories.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: One course in politics or consent of instructor. Note: Friday discussion sections to be arranged.
Enrollment Limit: 75.
Mr. Kahn

[Next Offered 2007-2008]

Credits: 4 hours