Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government
Erwin Chemerinsky via Coursera
-1 Review on Coursera
Price:
Free
Certificate:
Available
Skillmapper Rating:
82.4%
Start date:
Self-Paced
Amount of students:
12.0k Students
Duration:
15h 20m
Additional Resources:
39
Languages:
en
Skills related
statutory interpretation
constitutional law
judiciary
legislative history
judicial review
People often say
Applied fundamentals and worthy instructor
11.6%
Recommended, Engaging and Informative
9.5%
Clear and Concise Explanations
9.4%
High Quality and easy Material
4%
Insightful, valuable and clear Teaching
4%
Overview
This course will highlight the construction and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution through the centuries. You'll learn the history behind the Constitution, cases that formed important precedent, and how changes in interpretation have been dependent on shifts in cultural and political climate as well as the composition of the Supreme Court. We'll start with an overview of the Constitution where we'll consider questions such as "Why the Constitution?" and "What function does the Constitution serve?" Next we'll examine how the Constitution and its subsequent interpretation established the powers of the federal, legislative, and judicial branches of government and allocated powers to the states. Next, we'll look at the questions raised and answered by the Constitution and their interpretation. We'll end with a example of how the Constitution and its subsequent interpretation has been dependent on shifts in cultural and political climate as well as the composition of the Supreme Court.
Syllabus
AI review summary
The reviews displayed are a product of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and are derived from multiple student reviews of the course.
Most favorable
"Students appreciate the instructor's passion for government and constitutional law. They find the course well-organized and easy to follow, with valuable information and expectations for beginners. The instructor is well-prepared and has a great sense of humor, making the course enjoyable."
Related content for you
No data found
Review
4.12 review on Skillmapper community
-1 review on Coursera from 27 ratings
