Introduction to the U.S. Legal System 1300-IUS-LS-KPP

Students will learn about the respective powers of and limits on each of the three branches of United States government, the legislature, executive and judicial, as well as the concept of separation of powers. In addition, students will learn how law is made, implemented, interpreted, and enforced in the United States. Students also will learn about the concept of federalism, which is the division of power between the states and federal government in the United States.

Całkowity nakład pracy studenta

Number or hours with the lecturer: - participation in the lectures - 15 hours -Individual time required for self study: Preparation for the classes – 75 hours Preparation for the essay – 35 hours consultations with the lecturer – 5 hours

Efekty uczenia się - wiedza

- Students will become familiar with the basic structure of government in the United States, the role of each branch of the federal government and how U.S. law is made, implemented and interpreted. - Students also will learn about how and why power is divided between the federal government and the state governments.

Efekty uczenia się - umiejętności

Students will learn how to read legal texts from the United States.

Efekty uczenia się - kompetencje społeczne

Students will be introduced to the legal culture of the United States.

Metody dydaktyczne podające

- wykład konwersatoryjny
- wykład informacyjny (konwencjonalny)

Metody dydaktyczne poszukujące

- klasyczna metoda problemowa
- sytuacyjna

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Maciej Serowaniec

Kryteria oceniania

50% of the students’ final grades will be based on class preparation and participation, including out-of-class and in-class assignments and the other 50% will be based on a short final examination given at the end of the course.

Literatura

U.S. Constitution, https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/full-text
Selected decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court (available online)
Other materials to be posted online.

Więcej informacji

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