Description
In this 11-part course you will get a comprehensive overview of some of the core rights guaranteed by the Constitution. The course will cover the Bill of Rights, including what led up to its making, the common law history behind it, and how it's been applied by the courts throughout the years. We will also cover portions of the Fourteenth Amendment. You will learn about substantive due process, free speech, public access to public property and government meetings, governmental establishment of religion, searches and seizures, double jeopardy, compulsory process, cross-examination, the right to keep and bear arms, and various other legal topics from a constitutional standpoint.
Note: The Constitution is designed to protect the innocent as well as the guilty. Consequently, this course may go over information pertaining to disturbing crimes, such as murder, rape, sodomy, child abuse, etc. It also uses some complex terminology. As such, parental consent and guidance is required for individuals under the age of 18.
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