Constitutional Law Honors

This course will study the fundamental basis of the American legal system: the United States Constitution.  Students will study the tenets of American constitutional law as well as the historical and current debates about the scope and meaning of the Constitution in relation to the Supreme Court's role in the governing of the United States.  Supreme Court decisions will be analyzed with consideration for the historical context, past interpretation, and the Court’s overall consistency in following precedent.  Students will be able to look at current Supreme Court cases from an analytical standpoint and formulate reasoned hypotheses on how the court will rule while considering its ideological makeup.  

Rationale: College-bound students interested in majoring in  a law-related field would benefit from taking this course.  Higher order thinking and undergraduate literacy skills will be developed in a rigorous, high interest environment.