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| − | "The Supreme Court" is a one-semester course for those curious about how the Court became so [[liberal]] in the 1960s through 1980s, and for those interested in learning how the Court can get back on the right path for the future. Questions addressed in this course include: | + | "The Supreme Court" is a one-semester course for those curious about how the Court became so [[liberal]] in the 1960s through 1980s, and for those interested in learning how the Court can get back on the right path for the future. |
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| − | *which [[liberal]] precedents will the current Court overrule? Will it overrule ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''?
| + | This course will harness the power of Conservapedia to build an online constitutional law treatise for the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] of the future. Currently the leading constitutional law treatise cites about 3000 decisions, many of which are quickly becoming outdated and overruled by the [[Roberts Court]]. The author of that constitutional law treatise, Laurence Tribe, has announced that he will not be publishing an updated edition in the near future. This course and Conservapedia course will fill that void for the online future. |
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| | + | *what are there now 5 [[conservative]] votes for overruling? Are there 5 votes to overrule ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''? |
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| | *which precedents are at risk of being overruled in the upcoming 2007-2008 Term? | | *which precedents are at risk of being overruled in the upcoming 2007-2008 Term? |
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| | This fascinating course will examine critically the worst decisions of the past half-century and consider judicial and legislative corrections to them. | | This fascinating course will examine critically the worst decisions of the past half-century and consider judicial and legislative corrections to them. |
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| − | This cutting-edge course will emphasize decisions rendered as recently as this summer and will review cases on the Court's docket for the fall. This course will draw upon the expertise of leading attorneys and activists, including at least one teacher who practices before the [[U.S. Supreme Court]]. Utilizing the full power of Conservapedia, this course will incorporate important news about the Court as it occurs and anticipate issues that will dominate political discourse in the upcoming election season. The wiki-based process of this course will help build a constitutional law treatise of use to millions on the internet. | + | This cutting-edge course will emphasize decisions rendered as recently as this summer and will review cases on the Court's docket for the fall. This course will draw upon the expertise of leading attorneys and activists, including at least one teacher who practices before the [[U.S. Supreme Court]]. Utilizing the full power of Conservapedia, this course will incorporate important news about the Court as it occurs and anticipate issues that will dominate political discourse in the upcoming election season. |
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| | By the end of the course students will be far more knowledgeable about the most important government institution in the world: the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] | | By the end of the course students will be far more knowledgeable about the most important government institution in the world: the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] |