HIST 420 - US Constitutional History

3 Credit(s)

The U.S. legal system, based on the U.S. Constitutional, has evolved and shifted as the nation grew from an agrarian republic to the diverse and highly technical nation it is today. This course examines the history of the country through the Supreme Court and the evolving understanding of the Constitution, including the shaping of the Constitution through the amendments. This course considers the social and political context for the courts decisions and the impact those decisions have on government and the public.