First Amendment: Religion 2012
NOTE: THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
Unless otherwise noted, all assignments refer to Epstein and Walker, Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Rights, Liberties and Justice, Sixth Edition, 2007.
All assignments are due the following class period, unless otherwise indicated.
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Terms Con Law
Briefing a Case.docx
Brief Template.docx
Wednesday, January 18
Introduction to Constitutional Law
Lecture and discussion
Assignment:
Unless otherwise noted, all assignments refer to Epstein and Walker, Constitutional Law for a Changing America: Rights, Liberties and Justice, Sixth Edition, 2007.
All assignments are due the following class period, unless otherwise indicated.
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Terms Con Law
Briefing a Case.docx
Brief Template.docx
Wednesday, January 18
Introduction to Constitutional Law
Lecture and discussion
Assignment:
- Read Pp. 22-44 in your text. Due Tuesday
- Read Ellis through the Religious Freedom Amendment in your Sourcebook. Due Tuesday.
Friday, January 20
Briefing cases
Assignment:
Assignment:
- Read Pp. 22-44 in your text. Due Tuesday
- Read Ellis and Rosenberg in your Sourcebook. Due Tuesday. __________________________________________________________________
The First Amendment: Religious Freedom
Lecture and discussion
Assignment:
- Read pp. 103-120, beginning with "Free Exercise" up to "The Demise of Sherbert." Be prepared to lead the discussion and to participate in it.
You are assigned below to brief either Cantwell or Sherbert. Annotate the others on the following list.
Cantwell v. Connecticut ( 1940) Lauren, Kim, John, Matt, Eric D., Sydney, Greta, Colton, Jinna, Susie
Braunfield v. Brown (1961)
Sherbert v. Verner (1963) Erin, Amanda, Kate, Eric P., Yulie, Zach, Mohan, Adam, Leah, Maddie, Karlee
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
Thursday, January 26
Free Exercise Discussion
Assignment
- Read 121 "The Demise of Sherbert," to 132, up to Boerne v. Flores.
- Everyone must brief Employment Div. v. Smith (1990).
Monday, January 30
Free Exercise: Discuss Smith. See Sourcebook
You be the Judge: Free Exercise. See Sourcebook
Assignment
- Read pp.138 "Religious Establishment" to 173 "Public Facilities and Funds"
- Brief either Everson (1947) or Lemon (1971) as assigned and annotate the others. Be prepared to lead and to contribute to discussion.
Everson v. Board of Education (1947) Lauren, Matt, Greta, Susie, Kate, Zach, Leah
Lemon v. Kurzman (1971) Kim, Eric D., Colton, Erin, Eric P., Mohan, Maddie
Agostini v. Felton (1997)
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002) John, Sydney, Jinna, Amanda, Yulie, Adam, Karlee
Wednesday, February 1
Establishment Discussion
Discuss Everson, Lemon, Agostini and Zelman.
Assignment
Friday February 3
Discuss Wallace, Edwards v. Aguillard, Abington Township, Lee v. Weisman and Van Orden
You Be the Judge
Assignment
1. Read Pp. 210-244 up to "Regulating Expression."
2. Brief your assigned case and annotate the others.
Schenck v. U.S. (1919) Lauren, Kim, John, Matt, Eric
Abrams v. U.S. (1919) Sydney, Greta, Colton, Jinna, Susie
Gitlow v. NY (1925) Erin, Amanda, Kate, Eric, Yulie
Dennis v. U.S. (1951) Zach, Mohan, Adam, Leah, Maddy, Karlee
Establishment Discussion
Discuss Everson, Lemon, Agostini and Zelman.
Assignment
- Read and highlight Wallace v. Jaffree, 1985. See Sourcebook.
- Read pp. 173, "Public Facilities and Funds" to 208
- Brief cases as assigned and annotate the others. Be prepared to lead and to contribute to discussion.
Wallace v. Jaffree (1985) NOTE: This case is found in your Sourcebook. Lauren, Sydney, Erin, Zach, Maddie
Edwards v. Aguillard (1987) Kim, Greta, Amanda, Mohan,
Abington Township v. Schempp (1963) John, Colton, Kate, Adam,
Lee v. Weisman (1992) Matt, Jinna, Eric P., Leah,
Van Orden v. Perry (2005) Eric D., Susie, Yulie, KarleeFriday February 3
Discuss Wallace, Edwards v. Aguillard, Abington Township, Lee v. Weisman and Van Orden
You Be the Judge
Assignment
1. Read Pp. 210-244 up to "Regulating Expression."
2. Brief your assigned case and annotate the others.
Schenck v. U.S. (1919) Lauren, Kim, John, Matt, Eric
Abrams v. U.S. (1919) Sydney, Greta, Colton, Jinna, Susie
Gitlow v. NY (1925) Erin, Amanda, Kate, Eric, Yulie
Dennis v. U.S. (1951) Zach, Mohan, Adam, Leah, Maddy, Karlee
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