POL 331 The Courts
This course explores the American court system, and how that system impacts our society and democracy. We will consider federalism, the relation between federal and state courts, the hierarchical structure of the court system, and the role of the Supreme Court. But we will also consider how courts away from the limelight, like juvenile courts or municipal courts, impact the lives of our community members. And we will study what concepts like access to justice mean in our modern legal system.