JUS 701
The American Legal System
3 Credit Hours
This course provides an overview of the US legal system and laws with a particular emphasis on the US constitution and the various legal institutions. Students will gain an understanding of the distribution of powers amongst the three branches of government, the system of checks and balances, the judicial system, litigation, the regulatory state, and constitutional rights enjoyed by persons. Students will also study topics in the common law, including contracts and torts.