Political Science 345 - Civil Rights and Liberties

Institution:

Allegheny College

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Description:

The constitutional interpretation of civil rights and liberties, with emphasis on the Bill of Rights and Warren, Burger and Rehnquist Court cases, and an examination of landmark Supreme Court decisions. Topics include: speech, press, expressive conduct, obscenity, church and state, minority rights, apportionment, gender discrimination, privacy, abortion, "right to die," and the rights of accused persons. Students participate in a moot court decision, arguing a case currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegheny.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 332-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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