The Law of the Political Process
This course surveys the law governing elections, politics, and access rights to democratic political institutions. Topics covered include voting rights, redistricting, campaign finance reform, deference and entrenchment, and laws governing the political parties. Students will be introduced to the web of constitutional, federal, and state laws governing the political process, with particular attention to the history of the development of the theories of democracy underpinning legal decisions. It is a 3 credit hour course, meeting twice a week. Grades will be based on an in-class final examination (85%) and class participation (15%).
Please note that course organization and content may vary substantially from semester to semester and descriptions are not necessarily professor specific. Please contact the instructor directly if you have particular course-related questions.