Current Issues in Constitutional Law

This seminar will focus on current challenges to the stability of U.S. constitutional law. Topics will include 1) an in-depth analysis of several pending or recently decided Supreme Court cases , and 2) analysis of the constitutionality of recent and current presidential actions. Particular topics to be covered will be selected in consultation with the students enrolled. Students will either write a paper, which can be used to satisfy the Additional or Substantial Upper Level Writing Requirement, or take an exam, at their option Limit: 20 students. Prerequisite: Constitutional Law