POLS 371 - Constitutional Law I:The Federal System

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

Government regulation of business, privacy, abortion, the origins and extent of the Supreme Court's authority, and due process of law are among the specific topics that this course considers, using the case study method in light of current historical and political analyses. We focus on the relationship of the federal government to the states and the Supreme Court to the Congress and the president, as well as the role played by the court and the judicial philosophies of individual justices. Prerequisite: junior/senior status or consent. Offered fall of even-numbered years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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