Separation of Powers
LAW 762 | 2-3 Hours
This course offers a more detailed look at the law, policy, and politics of the relationships between the three branches of the federal government. It will be of special interest to those considering government/political work or those with an interest in constitutional law and theory or administrative law. Topics include the scope of presidential power, the role of budgeting and spending in congressional-executive relations, congressional and executive supervision of administrative agencies, foreign policy, war powers, and impeachment. Unlike most basic constitutional law courses, the course will look not only at judicial opinions but also at the myriad materials generated by legal interpretation and political argument on the part of the legislative and executive branches themselves.