PS 214 - The Courts

Semester Hours: 4

This course covers a variety of topics relating to the politics of the American judicial system. Topics include: the structure and function of the state and national courts, the causes and consequences of civil litigation, the methods used to select judges, the politics of the bar, political litigation by interest groups, the historical development of judicial power and the controversies surrounding it, the factors that influence judicial decisions, and the relationship between the courts, the public and other branches of government. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).

Intellectual Perspective: ST