PS 321 - The Supreme Court and American Politics

Institution:

Portland State University

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

Basic introduction to the relation between law and politics in America through an analysis of the work of the U.S. Supreme Court. The course uses selective case law in order to explore the place of the court in America’s constitutional structure, the way the court forms and shapes policy through constitutional interpretation, and the way political forces and influences shape Court practices, judicial selection, and the decision making processes.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pdx.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 725-3511

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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