Description
Inquiry and analysis into the development of constitutional principles, judicial law, and jurisprudence around controversies arising from the separation of powers, federalism, civil liberties, civil rights and criminal procedure. Close attention is given to the court as a political institution that influences public policy. The course concludes with students preparing for and participating in a moot court, where they will be lawyers trying or justices hearing a Supreme Court case. Prerequisite: any PO class or Second Semester Freshman Status. Fall semester.