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Civil Liberties (CJP 260)

Term: 2007-2008 Fall

Faculty

Carmenelisa Perez Kudzma
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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM (9/5/2007 - 12/20/2007) Location: MAIN 3 425

Description

This course will present a description of the history of the United States Constitutional interpretation and current doctrine concerning judicial review, the Federal and State System, the Bill of Rights, Separation of Powers, Freedom of Speech and Religion, Due Process and Equal Protection. Special attention will be given to current controversies regarding Judicial Activism, Judicial Restrain pointing directly to the recent United States Supreme Court's role in the election 2000. Particular emphasis will be made regarding challenge against the "Right of Privacy" and Affirmative Action.