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POLI 342 - Judicial Politics, Power and Rights

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)
Rights constitute a critical component of American political discourse. The government routinely commits itself to upholding rights while minority groups advance rights claims to influence policy and challenge the status quo. This seminar examines the United States Supreme Court as a site of political contestation, with a particular emphasis on the Court’s ability to recognize and rescind rights. We explore fundamental questions such as: What are rights? If, when, and why do rights have power in the American political context? What authority and power do justices have to interpret and enforce rights? And what happens when rights conflict? In answering these questions, we focus on social and political movements in the United States that use rights-claims, as well as the various advantages, limitations and problems that accompany rights-based appeals.

One 2-hour period.

Course Format: CLS



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