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| Course Title: |
U.S. Constitution (HIS 301) |
| School: |
University of Phoenix
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| Description: |
This course is a five-week introduction to the historical, political, philosophical, and economic roots of the U.S. Constitution. It first reviews the philosophical arguments of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists, those that supported and opposed ratification of the Constitution. The course then examines milestone Supreme Court decisions and their evolving interpretations of the Constitution. This course focuses on the first ten amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, and the issues of slavery and civil rights as seen through major court decisions.
Topics and Objectives include: Historical and Philosophical Roots of the U.S. Constitution, The Bill of Rights, The Ratification Debates, The John Marshall Court, Slavery and the Promise of Equality, Civil Liberties in the Late 19th and 20th Centuries, Interstate Commerce, and Right of Privacy. |
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Online
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| Education Level: |
Undergraduate - upper |
| Language: |
English |
Cost: |
$494.00/credit hour |
Credits: |
3 |
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