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POSC 313 - The Supreme Court


An examination of the judicial branch of the federal government, specifically the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in governing. Topics include constitutional foundations of the judicial branch, judicial review, the nomination and selection of justices and judges, the implementation of court decisions, and the role of an activist versus restrained Supreme Court in national policymaking. (Offered alternate years.) 3 credits