Political Science: Courts and Laws in the United States

People and Society
Political Science: Courts and Laws in the United States

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  • Academic Plan
    PS_0009
  • Cognate
    People and Society
  • Responsible Academic Unit
    Contact Info
    • Name: Louise Davidson-Schmich
    • Email: davidson@miami.edu
    • Phone: Please contact by email
    • Location: 1300 Campo Sano / Suite 160H
  • Recommended for
    All students.
  • Required Courses
    Students must complete at least 3 courses for at least 9 credits.
  • Number of Groups: 2

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Description

How do we govern ourselves? This cognate examines how American society makes and enforces the law, with particular emphasis on electoral law and the laws that govern the those who govern us.

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