LAW 511LEC - Constitutional Law 1

The United States Constitution contains numerous mechanisms for the protection of liberty. In this class, we will study three of them: separation of powers, judicial review, and federalism. In studying these mechanisms, we will also devote considerable attention to the principal methods of constitutional analysis employed by federal courts. Please note that Con Law 1 is an introductory survey course focusing on constitutional structure. Consider deepening your understanding of constitutional and public law by taking Con Law 2, which focuses on individual rights; Federal Courts, focusing on Article III; Administrative Law, which covers certain Article II and Article III issues; and any of numerous upper-level courses in the field.

Credits: 3