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D-519 – Seminar – Constitutional Theory & Interpretation

2 Credits

Students consider constitutional interpretive processes and theories such as originalism, intent, aspirational interpretation and the role of natural law, Kennedy’s historical analysis, reality decision-making, political decision-making, and new recognition of federalism, communitarianism, environmental feudalism and the “thin” constitution. Prerequisites: Constitutional Law I, II. Limited to 16 students. (Pass/Fail)

Fall Sections

Section D-519
Instructor Room Days Times
Barr 201 W 04:00pm-06:00pm

Required Materials:

Constitutional Law: Principles & Policies, Chemerinsky, (Aspen Publishers Incorporated, 4th Edition), ISBN:  9780735598973

The Federalist Papers, Hamilton (Simon & Brown), ISBN: 9781936041275

Recommended Materials:

Dirty Dozen, Levy (Cato Institute), ISBN: 9781935308270

First Assignments:

Week 1 & 2 – Federalist Papers 2, 9, 10, 39, 44-51, 74, 78, 80

Week  1 – Chemerinsky Chapter 1, Section 2.2.1

Week 2 – Chemerinsky Sections 3.1, 3.2, 4.1