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Const Law II: Foreign Affairs/Constitution

  • Semester: Spring 2016
  • Course ID: 381C
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Unique: 28411

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)

Registration Information

  • 1L and upperclass elective
  • Reversed priority

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
MON, WED 2:15 - 3:30 pm TNH 2.139

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
May 12, 2016

Description

This course examines the constitutional and statutory doctrines regulating the conduct of American foreign relations. Topics include the distribution of foreign relations powers between the three branches of the federal government, the status of international law in U.S. courts, the scope of the treaty power, the validity of executive agreements, the pre-emption of state foreign relations activities, the power to declare and conduct war, and the political question and other doctrines regulating judicial review in foreign relations cases.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

Foreign Relations Law *
Bradley & Goldsmith
Aspen , edition: 5th
ISBN: 978-1454839217

Instructors

Headshot of Jinks, Derek P. Jinks, Derek P.
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
10/21/2015 Meeting times changed
Exam information updated