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Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties
  • Level Foundation
  • Course by University of California, Irvine
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Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law: Individual Rights and Liberties will highlight the construction and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution through the centuries with an emphasis on protections of individual liberties and the evolution of equal protection. You'll learn the history behind the Constitution, cases that formed important precedent, and how changes in interpretation have been dependent on shifts in cultural and political climate as well as the composition of the Supreme Court. In this course we will investigate the protection of individual rights and liberties and take a look at what rights are and are not protected and investigate several important shifts in jurisprudence. We'll begin by examining the structure of the Constitution's protection of individual rights. We'll then examine the circumstances under which, various rights and liberties can be regulated by the federal, state, and local government. We'll examine when the government can permissibly treat people unequally and when it can't. In our final two lectures, we'll take a close look at what is probably the most famous amendment to the Constitution, the First Amendment. Join me as we look at the questions both raised and answered by the Constitution and those that interpret it! By the end of this course, you should be able to: - Describe the individual liberties protected by the Constitution and account for the history and structure of their protection - Illustrate compromises found in the Constitution by citing examples and historic background - Articulate the importance of key cases such as Brown v. Board, Lemon v. Kurtzman, and Lochner v. New York - Explain how the outcome of cases is often dependent upon the current cultural and political climate as well as the composition of the court by citing particular cases and important shifts in the court's jurisprudence - Assess the relative suitability of various approaches to constitutional interpretation and analysis

Modules

Course Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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  • Course Introduction

Course Overview

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Welcome Message
  • Course Overview
  • The Constitution of the United States of America

Video Lecture

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3 Videos

  • The State Action Doctrine
  • The State Action Doctrine & Bill of Rights
  • The Levels of Scrutiny

Readings

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Application and Analysis

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Quiz 1: The Structure of the Constitution's Protection of Individual Liberties

Video Lectures

    • 8 Videos
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8 Videos

  • Economic Liberties - Part 1
  • Economic Liberties & Privacy - Part 1
  • Privacy - Part 2
  • Privacy - Part 3
  • Privacy - Part 4
  • The Right to Vote
  • Additional Rights
  • Substantive and Procedural Due Process

Readings

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Application and Analysis

    • 1 Quiz
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Mini-assignment: Individual Liberties

1 Quiz

  • Quiz 2: Individual Liberties

Video Lecture

    • 7 Videos
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7 Videos

  • Equality
  • Racial Discrimination - Part 1
  • Racial Discrimination - Part 2
  • Racial Discrimination - Part 3
  • Racial Discrimination - Part 4
  • Sexual Discrimination
  • Other Forms of Discrimination

Reading

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Application and Analysis

    • 1 Quiz
    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Mini-assignment: Equal Protection

1 Quiz

  • Quiz 3: Equal Protection

Video Lecture

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4 Videos

  • Why Protect Speech & Methodology of its Protection
  • The Methodology of Free Speech Protection (continued)
  • Unprotected Speech
  • Where Can Free Speech Be Exercised?

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Application and Analysis

    • 1 Quiz
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Mini-assignment: Free speech

1 Quiz

  • Quiz 4: The First Amendment: Expression

Video Lectures

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1 Videos

  • The Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses

Reading

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Application and Analysis

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Peer Review

  • Why the Constitution? 200 Years Later

1 Quiz

  • Quiz 5: The First Amendment: Religion

Course Wrap-Up

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  • Thank you!
  • Post-Course Survey

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Explore the intricate landscape of U.S. Constitutional Law with Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law – Individual Rights and Liberties. This foundational course delves into the history, interpretation, and evolution of individual rights as protected by the Constitution. Led by expert instructor Erwin Chemerinsky, you'll analyze key cases, understand the impact of cultural and political shifts, and examine the famous First Amendment. Suitable for beginners, the course offers flexible subscription options through Coursera. Perfect for anyone interested in the legal framework of individual liberties.

Erwin Chemerinsky
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Erwin Chemerinsky