Fall 2013
5488 Constitutional Law - TURNER- 18283
Professor(s):
Ronald Turner (FACULTY)
Credits: 4
Course Areas: 2nd Year - Part-Time
Time: 6:00p-7:20p/MW 7:30p-8:50p/TLocation: 209 BLB
Course Outline: This is introductory course in constitutional law includes the topics of judicial review, separation of powers, due process, equal protection, and the First Amendment.
Course Syllabus: Syllabus pdf
Course Notes:
Prerequisites:
First Day Assignments: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Class 1: Overview of course
Read the Constitution
Consider: "The Constitution: dead or alive?"
Interpretive methodologies
Class 2: Judicial review, pp. 1-34 in Sullivan & Feldman casebook
Class 3: Standing, pp. 34-54
Class 4: Political Questions, pp. 55-71
Class 5: Federalism, pp. 73-96
Class 6: Federalism, pp. 96-107; Commerce Power, pp. 109-25
Final Exam Schedule: 12/11 6-10pm
This course will have:
Exam:
Paper:
Satisfies Skills Course Requirement: No
Satisfies Senior Writing Requirement: No
Book Requirements: