Constitutional Law (LAW-503-002)
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
Meets: 09:00 AM - 10:50 AM (TTH) - Warren - Room NT07
Enrolled: 88 / Limit: 75
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Description
The constitutional and statutory basis of federal courts, judicial review, and constitutional interpretation; the federal system; powers of national government; and rights against national and state governments.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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1. Erwin Chemerinsky, Constitutional Law (Wolters Kluwer Sixth Edition);
2. Chemerinsky, Constitutional Law Sixth Edition (2020) ISBN 978-1-5438-1307-4. ; and
3. Readings listed on the course’s Canvas webpage.
First Class Readings
I. Separation of Powers a. Judicial Review
1. Tuesday, January 11: Introduction to Constitutional Law Read the full Constitution with Amendments Chemerinsky pp. xxxix-lv
2. Thursday January 13: Introduction to judicial review, the competence of the courts, and judicial restraint Marbury v. Madison, Chemerinsky pp. 1-8; Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee, Chemerinsky p. 10; *United States v. Progressive, Inc., 467 F. Supp. 990 (1979), https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district- courts/FSupp/467/990/1376343//
3. Tuesday, January 18: The limits of textualism, case or controversy requirement & standing District of Columbia v. Heller, Chemerinsky pp. 13-32; Massachusetts v. EPA, Chemerinsky pp. 52- 58; California v. Texas (2021) Chem. Supp. 7-14.
Syllabus
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