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CJ 120 Constitutional Rights (5 credits)



Distribution Area Fulfilled General Transfer Elective
Course Description
An examination of the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution through the lens of social issues; and an analysis of the theoretical foundation of Constitutional Law and Restorative Justice.

Student Outcomes
1.Identify the common law sources of constitutional rights and foundations of case law.
2.Identify and articulate primary sources of legal information within libraries, on the internet and other sources.
3.Evaluate and distinguish between the foundational principles of constitutional rights and restorative justice.
4.Compare and contrast and describe the strengths and weaknesses of Constitutional Law and Restorative Justice.
5.Apply the principles of Constitutional rights to current issues by utilizing state and federal court cases.



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