LW 370 - Rights, Liberties and Justice: US Consti

Institution:

Hilbert College

Subject:

Description:

Students will focus on civil rights and Constitutional law, with an emphasis on the 14th Amendment protections of due process and equal protection. Students will examine the role of the judicial branch in the American Constitutional framework using case law and historical events and will study how the legal system has functioned in its role as the final arbiter and protector of individual freedoms. The course topics will emphasize the rights of the criminally accused in the criminal justice system, voting rights and representation, privacy and equality under the Constitution and understanding the Supreme Court decision making process. Liberal arts or all-college elective.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hilbert.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 649-7900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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