Listed in: Political Science, as POSC-41
Hadley P. Arkes (Section 01)
[LP, AP] This course will focus on the questions arising from the relations of the three main institutions that define the structure of the national government under the Constitution. We will begin, at all times, with cases, but the cases will draw us back to the “first principles” of constitutional government, and to the logic that was built into the American Constitution. The topics will include: the standing of the President and Congress as interpreters of the Constitution; the authority of the Congress to counter the judgments--and alter the jurisdiction--of the federal courts on matters such as abortion and busing; the logic of “rights” and the regulation of “speech” (including such “symbolic expression” as the burning of crosses); and the original warning of the Federalists about the effect of the Bill of Rights in narrowing the range of our rights.
Fall semester. Professor Arkes.
Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM OCTA 201
W 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM OCTA 201
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Illusions and Anchoring Truths The Key of the Natural Law | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Matter of Interpretation | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.