1. Geoffrey R. Stone, Louis M. Seidman, Cass R. Sunstein and Mark V. Tushnet, Constitutional Law, 4 th ed. (Gaithersburg: Aspen Publishers, 2001).

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1 Constitutional Law of the United States Course Outline (First Term 2004) Tuesday and Thursday: 4:15 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Professor David Schneiderman Flavelle 341, Phone: Objectives: This course will introduce students to basic themes and issues in U.S. constitutional law. Given the breadth of material available, we will confine ourselves to a number of key selected topics. They include the origins of judicial review in the U.S., a brief introduction to the federal division of powers, and then matters arising under the Bill of Rights: equality rights, liberty, and free speech will be taken up (also religion, if there is time). Throughout the course, students will be asked to consider the competing theories of constitutional interpretation upon which much U.S. constitutional law is derived and to be attentive to similar or contrasting approaches in Canadian constitutional law. Method of Evaluation: Students may choose one of the two following methods: 1. A three hour open book examination (worth 100 per cent) to be held on the morning of December 16, 2003 or 2. A twenty-five (25) page research paper (worth 100 per cent) written during the term and submitted before the last day of the examination period. Paper topics must be approved in advance by the instructor. Text: 1. Geoffrey R. Stone, Louis M. Seidman, Cass R. Sunstein and Mark V. Tushnet, Constitutional Law, 4 th ed. (Gaithersburg: Aspen Publishers, 2001). Supplementary Cases: 2. Legal Information Institute [LII], Supreme Court Collection at Helpful Resources (most of which are available for short term loan) : 1. Erwin Chemerinsky, Constitutional Law: Principles and Policies, 2 nd ed. (Gaithersburg: Aspen Publishers). 2. Edward S. Corwin, The Constitution and What it Means Today, rev d. H.W. Chase an C.R. Ducat (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1978) 3. David P. Currie, The Constitution of the United States, 2 nd ed. (Chicago 2000). 4. Kermit Hall, ed., The Oxford Companion to the United States Supreme Court (New York: Oxford University Press, 1992). 5. Allan Ides and Christopher N. May, Constitutional Law: Individual Rights (Gaithersburg: Aspen Law, 1998). 6. Allan Ides and Christopher N. May, Constitutional Law: National Power and Federalism (Gaithersburg: Aspen Law, 1998). 7. Norman Redlich, John Attanasio and Joel K. Goldstein, Understanding Constitutional Law 2 nd 1

2 ed. (New York: Matthew Bender, 1999). 8. Louis Michael Seidman, Constitutional Law: Equal Protection of the Laws (NY: Foundation Press, 2003). 9. Laurence H. Tribe, American Constitutional Law, 3 rd ed., Vol. 1 (NY: Foundation Press, 2000). 10. Laurence H. Tribe, American Constitutional Law, 2 nd ed. (NY: Foundation Press, 1988). Readings: (All references are to Stone, Seidman, Sunstein and Tushnet, Constitutional Law, 4 th ed. unless otherwise indicated). I. The Role of the Supreme Court in the Constitutional Scheme A. Introduction: Some Notes on the History and Theory of the Constitution B. The Basic Framework Marbury v. Madison Notes Martin v. Hunter s Lessee Notes McCulloch v. Maryland II. The Powers of Congress A. Introduction B. The Basic Issues: Federalism and Judicial Review Gibbons v. Ogden Notes Hammer v. Dagenhart C. The Evolution of the Commerce Clause A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States Note Wickard v. Filburn Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States Note United States v. Lopez U.S. v. Morrison Note V. Equality and the Constitution A. Race and the Constitution Slavery State v. Post Note Dred Scott v. Sandford Note Reconstruction and Retreat Notes Plessy v. Ferguson Note The Attack on Jim Crow Note Note 1: Gaines v. Canada

3 Note Brown v. Board of Education (I) Note Brown v. Board of Education (II) Note The End of an Era Note: On the Efficacy of Judicial Review B. Equal Protection Methodology: Rational Basis Review New York Transit Authority v. Beazer Notes Railway Express Agency v. New York Williamson v. Lee Optical Minnesota v. Clover Leaf Creamery Co Note City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center C. Equal Protection Methodology: Heightened Scrutiny and the Problem of Race Korematsu v. United States Washington v. Davis Note Note # Grutter v. Bollinger... O Connor (Opinion), Parts IA, IIA, IIIA & B at LII D. Equal Protection Methodology: Heightened Scrutiny and the Problem of Gender 1. The Early Cases The Road to Intermediate Scrutiny Reed v. Reed Frontiero v. Richardson Note Craig v. Boren Note E. Equal protection Methodology: The Problem of Sexual Orientation Bowers v. Hardwick Romer v. Evans Notes VI. Implied Fundamental Rights E. Fundamental Interests and the Equal Protection Clause 1. Voting b. Dilution of the Right to Vote Reynolds v. Sims Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board...Per Curiam at LII Bush v. Gore...on reserve B. The Privileges or Immunities Clause The Slaughter House Cases Note C. The Incorporation Controversy Adamson v. California D. Substantive Due Process: The Protection of Economic Interests and the Problem of Redistribution Note

4 Lochner v. New York Notes West Coast Hotel v. Parrish Note U.S. v. Carolene Products , 734 n.4 Note F. Modern Substantive Due Process: Privacy, Personhood, and Family The Right of Privacy Griswold v. Connecticut Note Abortion Roe v. Wade Notes Maher v. Roe Harris v. McRae City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health Note Notes: Webster and After Planned Parenthood v. Casey Family and Other Privacy Interests Bowers v. Hardwick Lawrence v. Texas...Kennedy (Opinion) and Scalia (Dissent) at LII VII. Freedom of Expression A. Introduction Notes B. Content-Based Restrictions: Dangerous Ideas and Information 1. Expression that Induces Unlawful Conduct Shaffer v. United States Masses Publishing Co. v. Patten Schenck v. U.S Note Frohwerk v. United States Debs v. U.S Abrams v. U.S Note Gitlow v. New York Note Whitney v. California Note Dennis v. U.S Notes Brandenburg v. Ohio Note Expression That Provokes a Hostile Audience Reaction Terminiello v. Chicago Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire Note Note: the Skokie Controversy D. Content-Based Restrictions: Low Value Speech

5 1. False Statements of Fact New York Times v. Sullivan Note Commercial Advertising Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council Note Central Hudson Gas v. Public Service Commission Obscenity Roth v. U.S Notes Miller v. California Note New York v. Ferber The Lewd, the Profane, and the Indecent Cohen v. California FCC v. Pacifica Foundation Reno v. ACLU United States v. Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc Note Hate Speech and Pornography Beauharnais v. Illinois Note R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul Wisconsin v. Mitchell Note Virginia v. Black... O Connor (Opinion) at LII VII. The Constitution and Religion B. The Establishment Clause The Anticoercion Principle Lee v. Weisman The Nonendorsement Principle and De Facto Establishments Lynch v. Donnelly Facially Neutral Statutes That Incidentally Aid Religion: Permissible and Impermissible Effects Mueller v. Allen C. The Free Exercise Clause: Required Accommodations Braunfeld v. Brown Employment Division, Department of Human Resources v. Smith