Congress And The Presidency

Course Number:Law 329
Hours:3
Course Type:Upper-Level
Writing Requirement:Rigorous Writing Experience (RWE)
Final Exam?:No
Description:
This seminar will examine the coordination and conflict between the Congress and the President in areas in which they share power and compete for dominance. The topics covered include each branch's unilateral authority to interpret the Constitution; executive immunity and privilege; judicial selection; impeachment and removal; internal rule-making in the Senate; and foreign affairs.
Instructor(s):M. Gerhardt
Semester(s):Fall