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2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

POL* E212 - Constitutional Law and Civil Rights (3 credits)


Code(s): SSCI
Prerequisite(s): ENG* E101  
 
This course is an intensive study and analysis of the United States Constitution and the powers granted to the federal government, including the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the federal judiciary. This course will also deal with constitutional dilemmas associated with each branch’s powers and the separation of power between the branches, as well as the constitutional roles of both federal and state governments. Additionally, the course will analyze the Amendments to the Constitution, which will include a comprehensive study and review of court decisions which interpret the Constitution and influence public policy and the criminal process.

Course Outline: POL 212