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You will be introduced to the fundamentals of the federal constitution, including the institution of judicial review, the limitations on federal judicial power, the constitutional roles of the legislative and executive branches, due process of law, and individual rights under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Possible future trends of the U.S. Supreme Court will also be explored. This course will focus on individual civil liberties and 42 U.S.C. section 1983 claims, emphasizing redress for violations of the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendment rights of the US Constitution. INSTRUCTOR: Daire Irwin OBJECTIVE: This six week course is designed to provide an introduction to the United States Constitution and its Amendments. Students will study the allocation of powers, the system of checks and balances, and the concepts of individual rights, liberties, and protection. Through this course students will also develop a better understanding of the Bill of Rights. Expectations: You will be expected to spend an average of 10 hours per week reading and completing writing assignments. Please note that, barring extenuating circumstances, extensions will not be granted for this online course. 70% is the minimum passing score on all tests and assignments for this course. Students may consider working ahead in the curriculum if they have the time. Students may consider working ahead if they have time. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Paralegal I and II, or equivalent, or experience. Required Texts:
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WRITING ASSIGNMENTS: For each lesson you will submit a 50-point short answer assignment covering the topics in that lesson's reading. These assignments are due by 9:00 a.m. each Friday. EXAMS: You
will complete two exams. Each is worth 100 points. The Midterm exam is
to be submitted with your Lesson Three Assignments; the Final exam is
to be submitted with your Lesson Six Assignments. All lesson objectives, assignments, and tests can be found in the Lesson Materials. GRADING: Your grade will be based on your completion of six writing assignment assignments, two exams, and class participation/Bulletin Board Submissions. The exams and writing assignments can be accessed from within the lesson material, or by selecting 'Assignments' under Activities on the Left Hand Block. You will have the opportunity to engage in "class participation" by using the Bulletin Board tool to respond to the bulletin board assignments throughout the course. Also, participating in the bulletin board assignments will enhance your understanding of the reading material. Your final grade will be figured as follows:
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