Section Information
Section Description Provided by Instructor
This course examines the constitutional and statutory framework that governs the American electoral process. Specific topics include: the right to vote; legislative apportionment, including the role of population, race, and partisanship in districting; access to the ballot and the regulation of political parties; and campaign finance regulation. We will examine the relevant constitutional law, primarily under the First, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, as well as key statutes, such as the Voting Rights Act, the Federal Election Campaign Act, and the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.
Semester
Fall 2012
Section
001
Schedule
TR 1:20p - 2:40p
Location
JGH 107
Points
3.0
Method of Evaluation
Exam
(Class)
J.D. Writing Credit
No
Course Limitations
Pre-requisite Courses
None
Co-requisite Courses
None
Recommended Courses
None
Other Limitations
None
