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Assignment |
CB
pp. |
Comments |
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1 |
1-16; 862-71 |
Introduction; discuss questions on pp. 9 and 15 |
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2 |
872-91 |
The Constitution and the war on terrorism |
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3 |
17-31 |
Invalidation of federal laws; may take 2 classes |
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4 |
31-55 |
Invalidation of state laws; sources and methods |
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5 |
55-73 |
Congressional limits on judicial power |
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6 |
73-88 |
"Case or controversy" limit on judicial power |
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7 |
88-110 |
Political questions and the Eleventh Amendment |
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8 |
111-28 |
Framework for distribution of national powers |
| 9 |
128-48 |
Executive power: domestic and foreign affairs |
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10 |
148-68 |
Executive privilege and immunity |
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Assuming we stay on schedule, we will cover
Assignment 10 on Feb. 25. Accordingly, the midterm exam
(self-administered between Feb. 27 and Mar. 5) will cover the first 10
assignments. |
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11 |
168-92 |
Legislative authority: domestic affairs |
| 12 |
192-209 |
More on legislative authority |
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13 |
210-24 |
Congress' powers: the Necessary and Proper Clause |
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14 |
224-45 |
Commerce Clause power: classical and New Deal versions |
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15 |
246-64 |
Commerce Clause power: modern limitation |
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16 |
264-72; U.S. v. Sabri (handout) |
Other Article I powers Optional:
transcript of oral argument, 3/3/04;
U.S. Attorneys' Manual, Criminal Resources Manual 1001-1014
(keep clicking on "next" to scroll through the Manual) |
| 17 |
272-300 |
14th Amendment scope; Congress' power to enforce |
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18 |
300-15 |
14th Amendment: Congress' power to enforce |
| 19 |
316-51 |
Federalism limits on Congress |
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20 |
351-70 |
Federalism and state sovereign immunity |
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21 |
370-88, 398-412 |
Federalism limits on the states |
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22 |
412-40 |
Dormant Commerce Clause basics |
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23 |
440-60 |
Dormant Commerce Clause extensions |
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24 |
460-70 |
State privileges and immunities |
