Description

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the United States Constitution and its amendments. You will study the allocation of powers, the system of checks and balances, and the concepts of individual rights, liberties, and protection. You will also develop a better understanding of the Bill of Rights.

You will be introduced to the fundamentals of the federal constitution, including the institution of judicial review, the limitations on federal judicial power, the constitutional roles of the legislative and executive branches, due process of law, and individual rights under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. You will also explore possible future trends of the U.S. Supreme Court. The course will focus on individual civil liberties and 42 U.S.C. section 1983 claims, emphasizing redress for violations of the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendment rights of the U.S. Constitution.

Required Textbook

• Constitutional Law in a Nutshell, most recent edition, St Paul: West Group by Barron & Dienes

Highly Recommended Legal Resources:

• Gilbert Pocket Size Law Dictionary, 3rd Edition. West Academic
• WESTLAW, legal research access, available for the duration of the course for only $89

​​For more information, call CLS by BARBRI at 800.522.7737 or visit their Online Store to order.

Course Notes

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the United States Constitution and its amendments. You will study the allocation of powers, the system of checks and balances, and the concepts of individual rights, liberties, and protection. You will also develop a better understanding of the Bill of Rights.

You will be introduced to the fundamentals of the federal constitution, including the institution of judicial review, the limitations on federal judicial power, the constitutional roles of the legislative and executive branches, due process of law, and individual rights under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. You will also explore possible future trends of the U.S. Supreme Court. The course will focus on individual civil liberties and 42 U.S.C. section 1983 claims, emphasizing redress for violations of the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendment rights of the U.S. Constitution.

Required Textbook

• Constitutional Law in a Nutshell, most recent edition, St Paul: West Group by Barron & Dienes

Highly Recommended Legal Resources:

• Gilbert Pocket Size Law Dictionary, 3rd Edition. West Academic.
• WESTLAW, legal research access, available for the duration of the course for only $89

For more information, call CLS by BARBRI at 800.522.7737 or visit their Online Store to order.

Prerequisite: You must have completed the Paralegal Certificate course.

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