Students who have previously taken Law 218, Constitutional Law II, or who plan to take Constitutional Law II for 4 units may not take this course.
Lecture - 2 hours. This course principally covers the free speech clause of the First Amendment. The course will cover issues relating to freedom of speech and assembly: focusing on how the protection provided speech changes depending on the kind of speech that is regulated, the location where speech occurs, and the nature of the regulation that limits expression.
Lecture - 3 hours. This course principally covers the free speech and religion clauses of the First Amendment. The course will cover issues relating to freedom of speech and the press: focusing on how the protection provided speech changes depending on the kind of speech that is regulated, the location where speech occurs, and the nature of the regulation that limits expression. It will also cover the free exercise of religion as well as the Establishment Clause: focusing on the circumstances in which religiously motivated conduct will be exempted from generally applicable laws, and the extent to which the Constitution permits religious institutions to receive government benefits.
Final Assessment: Exam