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5 credits
Major issues in the Supreme Court have an impact on public policy at the state and local levels. In this course, students examine major past and current U.S. Supreme Court decisions and explore how these decisions affect public policy. Topics include individual rights, property rights, administrative law, immigration law, and foreign policy. Students apply legal research and verdicts to case studies and current issues. Outsourcing of public programs is also examined.