POLITICAL SCIENCE 339 - American Constitutional Law

Institution:

Hope College

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Description:

This course is a topical and developmental survey of the principles of the U.S. Constitution. The primary focus of the course is on the development of civil rights and liberties jurisprudence--religion, speech, press, due process and privacy rights, equal protection under the law, rights of the accused and more. The course also examines structural questions of constitutionalism-- separation of powers, assertions of executive authority, limits on federal power, federalism-with a particular focus on contemporary controversies and applications- . Four Credits Not offered 2008-2009

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hope.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 395-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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