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Lecture series introducing American constitutional law as it is taught in law school. Topics include the origins and functions of the Constitution, the Marshall Court, the scope of executive power, the New Deal and modern Commerce Clause, individual liberty in contracts and privacy, abortion and gay rights, equal protection and civil rights, affirmative action, sex discrimination and women's rights, the nature of judicial power, and the politics surrounding constitutional interpretation. Suited to general learners and prospective law students with no legal background.
Syllabus
- 01: Origins and Functions of the Constitution
- 02: The Marshall Court and the Constitution
- 03: The Scope of the Executive Power
- 04: Congress and the New Deal Commerce Clause
- 05: Congress and the Commerce Clause Today
- 06: Individual Liberty: Contracts and Privacy
- 07: Liberty Disputed: Abortion and Gay Rights
- 08: Equal Protection and Civil Rights
- 09: The Affirmative Action Conundrum
- 10: Sex Discrimination and Women’s Rights
- 11: The Nature of the Judicial Power
- 12: The Politics of Constitutional Law
- By This Professor
Taught by
Eric Berger, J.D.