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PLSC 45053 - (was POLS 4350) Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers

Three credit hours.

Was POLS 4350. The Supreme Court as a political institution in American democracy. Analysis of leading constitutional decisions exploring judicial review, federalism, separation of powers, regulation of commerce, due process, and equal protection. The dynamics of Supreme Court decision-making. Civil liberties: analysis of leading constitutional decisions focusing on human freedom and fundamental rights. Emphasizing religious liberty, freedom of expression, racial equality, privacy, criminal procedures, and the dynamics of Supreme Court decision-making.

Prerequisites: PLSC 20003  or junior standing.


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