Difference between revisions of "American Government and the Constitution"
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| − | ''This course begins Sept. 11, 2014. Lectures are being developed [[American_Government_and_the_Constitution_Lectures|here]]''. | + | ''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!''''' |
Rough outline (work in progress): | Rough outline (work in progress): | ||
| − | # | + | #The "miracle" of Constitution; its formation and structure; introduction to research sources |
| − | #Article I and key provisions today; Origination Clause | + | #Article I and key provisions today; Origination Clause; Congress |
| − | #Article II and key provisions today | + | #Article II and key provisions today; Executive Branch |
| − | #Article III and key provisions today | + | #Article III and key provisions today; federal court system |
#Articles IV through VI, including Article V Convention issue | #Articles IV through VI, including Article V Convention issue | ||
#Current issues concerning original Constitution | #Current issues concerning original Constitution | ||
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#Other Amendments | #Other Amendments | ||
#Current issues concerning the Amendments | #Current issues concerning the Amendments | ||
| + | #The future of the Constitution | ||
Goals of the course: | Goals of the course: | ||
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#Strong understanding of Constitution | #Strong understanding of Constitution | ||
#How the Constitution works today in practice | #How the Constitution works today in practice | ||
| + | #Understanding American government as viewed through the Constitution | ||
[[Category:American Government lectures]] | [[Category:American Government lectures]] | ||
Revision as of 16:49, August 24, 2014
This course begins Sept. 11, 2014. Lectures are being developed here. Your assistance in writing and improving these lectures is welcome!
Rough outline (work in progress):
- The "miracle" of Constitution; its formation and structure; introduction to research sources
- Article I and key provisions today; Origination Clause; Congress
- Article II and key provisions today; Executive Branch
- Article III and key provisions today; federal court system
- Articles IV through VI, including Article V Convention issue
- Current issues concerning original Constitution
- First Amendment
- Fourth Amendment
- Other Amendments
- Current issues concerning the Amendments
- The future of the Constitution
Goals of the course:
- Strong understanding of Constitution
- How the Constitution works today in practice
- Understanding American government as viewed through the Constitution