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| − | ''This course begins Sept. 11, 2014. '''''Lectures are being developed [[American_Government_and_the_Constitution_Lectures|here]]. Your assistance in writing and improving these lectures is welcome!'''''
| + | This course has been cancelled due to lack of interest |
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| − | Rough outline (work in progress):
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| − | #The "miracle" of Constitution; its formation and structure; introduction to research sources
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| − | #Article I and key provisions today; Origination Clause; Congress
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| − | #Article II and key provisions today; Executive Branch
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| − | #Article III and key provisions today; federal court system
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| − | #Articles IV through VI, including Article V Convention issue
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| − | #Current issues concerning original Constitution
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| − | #First Amendment
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| − | #Fourth Amendment
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| − | #Other Amendments
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| − | #Current issues concerning the Amendments
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| − | #The future of the Constitution
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| − | Goals of the course:
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| − | #Strong understanding of Constitution
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| − | #How the Constitution works today in practice
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| − | #Understanding American government as viewed through the Constitution
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| − | [[Category:American Government lectures]]
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