Government [313] - The Politics of the Supreme Court

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Hamilton College

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Examines the nature and influence of the Supreme Court in American politics. The discussion focuses on how justices actually make decisions compared to how we believe they ought to be made, as well as the debates about the real-world influence of the Court. Students will examine competing views of constitutional interpretation, judicial decision-making and the role of the judiciary in democratic politics by studying several of the landmark decisions of the contemporary court. (Writing-intensive.) Prerequisite, one 200-level course in American politics. Maximum enrollment, 20.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hamilton.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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