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This course will highlight the construction and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution through the centuries. You'll learn the history behind the Constitution, cases that formed important precedent, and how changes in interpretation have been dependent on shifts in cultural and political climate as well as the composition of the Supreme Court.
We'll start with an overview of the Constitution where we'll consider questions such as "Why the Constitution?" and "What function does the Constitution serve?" Next we'll examine how the Constitution and its subsequent interpretation established the powers of the federal, legislative, and judicial branches of government and allocated powers to the states.

Join me as we look at the questions both raised and answered by the Constitution and those that interpret it!

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

- Describe how the structure of the United States government has been shaped by both the text of the Constitution and by subsequent interpretation and practice of political actors in all branches of government

- Illustrate compromises found in the Constitution by citing examples and historic background

- Articulate the importance of key cases such as Marbury v. Madison, McCullough v. Maryland, and Lochner v. New York

- Explain how the outcome of cases is often dependent upon the current cultural and political climate as well as the composition of the court by citing particular cases and important shifts in the court's jurisprudence

- Assess the relative suitability of various approaches to constitutional interpretation and analysis

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Zertifikat zur Vorlage

Erhalten Sie nach Abschluss ein Zertifikat

100 % online

Beginnen Sie sofort und lernen Sie in Ihrem eigenen Tempo.

Flexible Fristen

Setzen Sie Fristen gemäß Ihrem Zeitplan zurück.

Stufe „Anfänger“

Ca. 16 Stunden zum Abschließen

Englisch

Untertitel: Englisch, Chinesisch (vereinfacht)

Lehrplan - Was Sie in diesem Kurs lernen werden

Woche

1

Woche 1

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

Welcome - Let's Get Started

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

2 Videos (Gesamt 15 min), 3 Lektüren

2 Videos

Series Introduction12m

Course Introduction2m

3 Lektüren

Welcome Message10m

Course Overview10m

The Constitution of the United States of America10m

4 Stunden zum Abschließen

Lecture 1 - Why the Constitution?

In this module, we'll examine two facets of the critical question, "Why the Constitution?" First we'll answer the question, "what functions does the Constitution perform?" We'll then consider the question, "why achieve these functions in the form of a written Constitution?"

4 Stunden zum Abschließen

5 Videos (Gesamt 73 min), 1 Lektüre, 2 Quiz

5 Videos

From the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution12m

Creating a Federal Government14m

Allocating Power16m

The Bill of Rights19m

Why a Written Constitution?10m

1 Lektüre

Woche 2

4 Stunden zum Abschließen

Lecture 2 - The Federal Judicial Power

What is the authority of judicial review? Why is it important? If the federal judiciary can declare a statute or action unconstitutional, what checks are there on this power? These are several of the questions we will endeavor to answer in this module.

4 Stunden zum Abschließen

7 Videos (Gesamt 112 min), 1 Lektüre, 2 Quiz

7 Videos

The Authority of Judicial Review17m

Marbury v. Madison - Part 116m

Marbury v. Madison - Part 212m

Constitutional Limits on the Judiciary - Part 117m

Constitutional Limits on the Judiciary - Part 214m

Interpretive Limits on the Judiciary16m

Statutory and Political Limits on the Judiciary16m

1 Lektüre

Woche 3

3 Stunden zum Abschließen

Lecture 3 - The Federal Legislative Power

In this module we will consider three major questions: 1.How did McCullough vs. Maryland shape the power of the legislature? 2. What are the major powers of the Congress under the Constitution? 3. To what extent do states limit the power of the Congress?

3 Stunden zum Abschließen

8 Videos (Gesamt 130 min), 1 Lektüre, 1 Quiz

8 Videos

McCullough v. Maryland16m

The Commerce Clause - Part 114m

The Commerce Clause - Part 217m

The Commerce Clause - Part 320m

The Tax and Spend Power of Congress11m

The Post Civil War Amendments - Part 117m

The Post Civil War Amendments - Part 216m

State Limits on Federal Legislative Power15m

1 Lektüre

Woche 4

2 Stunden zum Abschließen

Lecture 4 - The Federal Executive Power

The central questions in this module are: 1. When can a president act without express Constitutional or Congressional authority? 2. What are the Constitutional problems posed by the federal administrative agencies? 3. What is the authority of the President with regard to foreign policy?

2 Stunden zum Abschließen

5 Videos (Gesamt 69 min), 1 Lektüre, 1 Quiz

5 Videos

When Can a President Act? - Part 116m

When Can a President Act? - Part 215m

Administrative Agencies13m

Foreign Policy - Part 115m

Foreign Policy - Part 27m

1 Lektüre

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