Course Details
Country:
Korea, South
Institution:
Yonsei University
Course Title:
U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Course Number:
UIC 3515
Course Description:
This course explores US constitutionalism in the context of the practice of
other major democracies using the organizing themes of the structure of
governance and the protection of rights. After introducing the philosophical
and historical context of the creation of the US constitution, we explore in
turn: the political role and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the scope
of judicial review in the United States; the separation of powers and the
grants of powers to the branches of the federal government;federalism, and the
protection of individual and group rights. We will read excerpts from leading
Supreme Court cases to illustrate principle constitutional doctrines. Each
section is accompanied with comparative commentary or parallel treatment of
the topic in another constitutional tradition, drawing mainly from Germany,
France and the UK.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
CRIM 485, CRIM 490
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