Course Description

LAWS 6005
Constitutional Law
General Description:
Study of constitutional structure: judicial review, federalism, separation of powers; and constitutional rights of due process and equal protection.

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LAWS 6005-801

Instructor(s): Robert Nagel

Credits: 4

Meeting Times & Locations:
   Mon,Tue,Thu   9:00 AM - 10:10 AM   WOLF 207

First Assignment: For the first class on Monday, please read Choper, pp. 1595-1609 (the text of the Constitution), and pp. 1-22 (Marbury v. Madison).


LAWS 6005-802

Instructor(s): Helen Norton

Credits: 4

Meeting Times & Locations:
   Mon,Tue,Thu   9:00 AM - 10:10 AM   WOLF 206

Textbook Info: Constitutional Law: Principles & Policies, Chemerinsky, 2006, 978-0735557871, Aspen. Supplement to Constitutional Law, Chemerinsky, 2007, Aspen.

First Assignment: Con Law Norton First Assignment


LAWS 6005-803

Instructor(s):

Credits: 4

Meeting Times & Locations:
   Mon,Tue,Thu   9:00 AM - 10:10 AM   WOLF 205

Textbook Info: Processes of Constitutional Decision Making, Brest, Levinson et al., 5th, 073555062X, Aspen.

First Assignment: Read the Constitution and all of its Amendments.