POSC 323

THE U. S. CONSTITUTION

SAVAGE

(PREREQUISITES: POSC 152, JR/SR STATUS)

This upper-level elective will examine the interpretation of the Constitution by the United States Supreme Court through a detailed, extensive analysis of Supreme Court cases. The topics will include judicial review, selected amendments from the Bill of Rights, presidential and congressional powers, the role of government in the economy, and the 14th Amendment. Students will be taught how to prepare briefs for cases. Writing and analyzing briefs is an essential skill for law school.

Regular and punctual attendance is expected. After being taught how to prepare briefs, students are expected to prepare briefs for the classes for which they are due. Such preparation is necessary for class discussion and for the quizzes that will be given based on the reading assignments in the briefs.