Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law: Rights & Liberties
Explore the U.S. Constitution's protection of individual rights and liberties with a focus on key Supreme Court cases and interpretations.
Explore the U.S. Constitution's protection of individual rights and liberties with a focus on key Supreme Court cases and interpretations.
This course, led by renowned constitutional law expert Erwin Chemerinsky, examines the U.S. Constitution's protection of individual rights and liberties. It covers the structure of constitutional rights protection, including the state action doctrine and levels of scrutiny. The course explores specific rights such as economic liberties, privacy, and voting rights, as well as equal protection under the law for various groups. It also delves into First Amendment protections for freedom of speech and religion. Through analysis of landmark Supreme Court cases and shifting interpretations over time, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how constitutional rights have evolved and are applied in the United States.
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Understand the structure of constitutional protection for individual rights
Analyze the evolution of economic liberties, privacy rights, and voting rights
Examine the application of equal protection to various groups including race and gender
Explore First Amendment protections for freedom of speech and religion
Evaluate landmark Supreme Court cases and their impact on constitutional interpretation
Assess how cultural and political shifts influence constitutional jurisprudence
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of individual rights and liberties under the U.S. Constitution. Led by constitutional law expert Erwin Chemerinsky, it covers the structure and interpretation of constitutional protections, focusing on how these have evolved through Supreme Court decisions and changing cultural and political contexts. The curriculum is divided into key areas: the structure of rights protection, individual liberties, equal protection, and First Amendment freedoms of speech and religion. Students will examine landmark cases such as Brown v. Board of Education, Lemon v. Kurtzman, and Lochner v. New York, gaining insights into how constitutional interpretation has shifted over time. The course also addresses contemporary debates in constitutional law and encourages critical analysis of various approaches to constitutional interpretation.
Welcome - Let's Get Started
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Lecture 6 (in the series) - The Structure of the Constitution's Protection of Individual Liberties
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Lecture 7 (in the series) - Individual Liberties
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Lecture 8 (in the series) - Equal Protection
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Lecture 9 (in the series) - The First Amendment: Expression
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
Lecture 10 (in the series) - The First Amendment: Religion
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Conclusion
Module 7 · 20 Minutes to complete
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Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law at UC Irvine, Expert in Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties
Erwin Chemerinsky is the founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, as well as the Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law, at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. He is a recognized expert in constitutional law, civil liberties, and the First Amendment. Chemerinsky has authored several influential books, including Constitutional Law: Principles and Policies and The Case Against the Supreme Court. He earned his law degree from Harvard Law School and has argued significant cases before the United States Supreme Court, such as United States v. Apel (2013), Van Orden v. Perry (2004), and Lockyer v. Andrade (2002).
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