PLS 3063 - The Judicial Power

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course examines the effect of the U.S. Supreme Court and inferior courts on American politics, government and society. We begin by reviewing the political, legal and institutional influences on the decision-making process of the Supreme Court. In the second part of the semester, we will closely analyze the political consequences of landmark Supreme Court decisions in areas such as school desegregation and abortion. We conclude by evaluating the scope and limits of judicial power within our constitutional system.

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