Constitutional Law (Kreimer) - Sec 1
Faculty
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| Seth Kreimer Kenneth W. Gemmill Professor of Law skreimer@law.upenn.edu |
Additional Information
Skills Training
None
Grading
100% Exam,
Other (.)
Exam
Essay,
In Class,
Partial Open Book (Open book & notes, not open internet.)
No
Class meets in person.
Course Continuity
Students are encouraged to stay home if you are ill or experience flu-like symptoms. If you miss a class for any reason, it is still your responsibility to make up the work missed.
I offer the following to students who miss class due to illness:
- Class sessions are regularly recorded. I will make these recordings routinely available on the course site to everyone in the class.
Meeting Times/Location
MTRF 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Gittis Hall 1
Category
First-Year
Credits
4.0
A study of foundational issues in federal constitutional law. Major topics will include: the role of courts in the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution; the nature and scope of legislative power; federalism and the limits of federal power; and individual rights under the U.S. Constitution, with a primary emphasis on the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Constitutional Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of constitutional law; Perform legal analysis in the context of constitutional law; Communicate effectively on topics related to constitutional law; Demonstrate an understanding of constitutional law affects other areas of law.
Courts and the Judicial System Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of both substantive and procedural issues in the operation of our legal system; Perform legal analysis in the context of procedural issues and the judicial process; Communicate effectively on topics related to procedure and the judicial process; Demonstrate an understanding of how procedural issues and the judicial process affect all other area of our legal system.