课程简介
An introduction to the main themes of the American Constitution—popular sovereignty, separation of powers, federalism, and rights—and to basic techniques of constitutional interpretation.
课程详情
This course is designed to introduce you to one of the most important
texts in human history—the United States Constitution. Why and how
did this document come into existence in the 1780s? How and why has
it been amended over the years? Who decides what it means?
What are the ground rules for proper constitutional interpretation?
How does the written Constitution interact with unwritten sources of constitutional
authority, such as judicial decisions, presidential proclamations, landmark
statutes, and widespread popular understandings?