Honors Sem:

(4 Credits)

Prerequisites: Power and Politics in America ( POL-UA 300 ), three other politics courses, junior or senior standing, and a minimum 3.5 GPA. Offered periodically. 4 points. Reexamines the premise that independent courts have functioned as the best guarantor of civil rights and liberties, particularly against the supposed abuse of legislative majorities. Considers the record of rights protections both in the United States and more globally.