PSCI 216 - American Constitutionalism I: Structures of Power

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

This course addresses the legal and political structure established by the United States Constitution and evolved over the course of American history, with emphasis on two themes: the respective powers of, and interaction among, the federal government's three branches; and the intersections, boundaries, and clashes between the federal government and the states. Some of the specific disputes covered will include court-stripping, impeachment, war powers, and the scopes of the commerce clause and Tenth Amendment. As these matters sometimes implicate debates about issues such as racial equality, privacy, and freedom of speech, we will occasionally touch on individual rights as well, but that will be covered far more extensively in American Constitutionalism II: Rights and Liberties.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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