Federal Courts (Galbraith)
Faculty
|
|
| Jean Galbraith Professor of Law jgalbraith@law.upenn.edu |
Additional Information
Skills Training
Other Professional Skills:
Grading
100% Exam,
Other (The grade will be based entirely on the final exam, except that particularly thoughtful class participation may bump up the final grade of persons whose exams fall just below a grade cut-off. )
Exam
Essay,
In Class,
Partial Open Book (Students may consult any materials that are printed or written on paper.)
No
Class meets in person.
Meeting Times/Location
TWR 9:00AM - 10:14AM
Gittis Hall 214
Category
Upper-Level
Credits
4.0
This course examines the functions, powers and responsibilities of the federal courts, and considers their relationships with state governments and with the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. Topics covered will include justiciability; congressional authority over, and statutory and judge-made limits on, federal jurisdiction; Supreme Court review of state court judgments; federal common law; suits challenging state and federal government action, and immunities asserted in such suits; and federal habeas corpus. In the absence of unexpected circumstances, there will be an in-class exam (for which only physical books and notes may be consulted).
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.
Textbooks
"Federal Courts: Cases and Materials" by Siegel |