| Midterm Examination | 30% |
| Final Examination | 40% |
| Classroom Participation | 10% |
| Assignments and Blackboard Tests | 20% |
| DATE | ASSIGNMENT | NOTES |
| 09.08.05 |
Introduction to Constitutional Issues// The history
of law and the politics of the courts. MS: Intro.
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The Magna Carta ; Ninth Circuit Blues ; The Ninth Circuit Strikes Back |
| 09.15.05 |
Jurisdiction and Power. MS:Ch 1 and Ch 2.
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Articles of Confederation |
| 09.22.05 |
Congress/ Article I. MS: Ch3; I: Ch3 |
United States Constitution The Articles of Confederation USSR Constitution ; Test 1on Blackboard |
| 09.29.05 |
Federalism MS: Ch 4; I: 23-25
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Elections and Diversity Jurisdiction in the 2002 Term; Test 2 on Blackboard. |
| 10.06.05 |
The Presidency I:Ch17; MS:Ch 5
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Test 3 on Blackboard |
| 10.13.05 |
The all powerful commerce clause. MS: Ch 6
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South African Consitution (1997); Test 4on Blackboard |
| 10.20.05 |
MIDTERM
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List of Key Terms for Midterm |
| 10.27.05 |
Administraive Agencies ;NJ Agency Law; Fundamental rights,
I: Ch 1 and 16,.MS: Ch 8.
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International Constitutional Law; 9th Circuit Blues; Test 5on Blackboard |
| 11.03.05 |
Penumbral Rights and the Right of Privacy: MS:Ch 13
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Tell it to a cop |
| 11.10.05 |
Freedom of Speech - Freedom of the Press I: Ch21; MS:
Ch 11
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| 11.17.05 |
Basic Freedom - I: Chapter 22; MS: Ch 9.
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| 11.24.05 |
NO CLASS
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| 12.01.05 |
Movie - ACLU and the Patriot Act MS: Ch 15.
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List of Terms and Concepts for the Final Exam |
| 12.08.05 |
Freedom of Religion - I: Ch26; MS: Ch 13.- Course Wrap-up
and Review
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| 12.15.05 - 11:30 pm - 1:30 pm |