POLS 216 American Judiciary & Legal Issues
Examines the American court system as an institution of the U.S. government, and the relationships among law, politics, and society. Examines the meaning of law in the U.S. context; the institutions of law in the U.S. - both the federal and state court systems; and will include discussion and debate on several contemporary legal issues, including same-sex marriage, pornography, affirmative action, and the death penalty.
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