Problems in the Democratic Process (LAW-707-003)
Schwartz
Meets: 04:00 PM - 05:50 PM (W) - Room 500
Enrolled: 8 / Limit: 14
Notices
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Description
This seminar will deal primarily with the constitutional and other problems related to elections. It will focus on such matters as election finance, the Voting Rights act, gerrymandering, voter registration qualifications, and candidate selection, among other things. In addition it will consider certain anti-terrorism issues that have not been considered by the Supreme Court such as state secrets and redress for victims of official misconduct. Registration limited to 15 students.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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Samuel Issacharoff, Pamela S. Karlan, Richard H. Pildes
The Law of Democracy: Legal Structure of the Political Process
3rd ed
Foundation Press
ISBN: 9781599411675
First Class Readings
The Law of Democracy, casebook (CB) p. 1-10