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Constitutional Law II

Constitutional Law II

Course Number: LAW-207
Course Type: Foundational
Credits: 3
Enrollment Limit: Determined by the Registrar
Description: This course is a continuation of Constitutional Law I. In Constitutional Law II the focus is on individual rights and their protection under the Constitution. We study the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments for substantive due process and equal protection; the First Amendment for the freedoms of speech and religion; and the Second Amendment for the right to keep and bear arms.
Prerequisite: Constitutional Law I
Evaluation Method: Final exam
Capstone: no
WIE: no

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