Legal Studies

LGST133 Law of Democracy

Explores the role of law in both enabling and constraining the actions of elected politicians in the U.S. Among issues examined are voting rights, redistricting, and campaign finance. Course asks how the law shapes and limits our ability to choose our elected leaders, and in turn, how the law is shaped by political forces.

Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to legal studies majors during first and second pass enrollment.

Credits

5

Also offered as

POLI 133

Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during first and second pass enrollment.