AMH 3552: Constitutional History of the United States from 1877

This course is the companion course to AMH 3551, Constitutional History of the United States to 1877. Both courses focus on constitutional issues in United States history. AMH 3552 considers the rise of individual rights (or "rights talk") in United States history in the period after Reconstruction. In Spring 2001, we will focus particularly on the evolution of the idea that rights against the state governments were incorporated into the 14th Amendment. We will consider arguments for and against incorporation of the Bill of Rights into the 14th Amendment, and examine theories substantive due process.

 

Syllabus, AMH 3552 Spring 2001

Grade Equivalents, Spring 2001

Extra Credit, Spring 2001

First assignment

Second assignment

Third assignment

Book Analysis

Final exam

Long paper guidelines

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