HIS/301
United States Constitution
Course level: Undergraduate
Christine O.
BSA
Online classes, always on, 24/7/365
Go to class any time of the day or night. If you have questions, call 866-354-1800 to speak with an Enrollment Representative.
This course is an introduction to the historical, political, philosophical, and economic roots of the U.S. Constitution. It first reviews the philosophical arguments of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists, those that supported and opposed ratification of the Constitution. The course then examines milestone Supreme Court decisions and the Court’s evolving interpretations of the Constitution. This course focuses on the first ten amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, and the issues of slavery and civil rights as seen through major court decisions.
Prerequisites
None
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Interpersonal Communications
Evaluate the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Bill of Rights, particularly related to issues of civil rights, as evidenced by milestone Supreme Court decisions
Influencing Skills
Distinguish between the philosophies of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists as they related to the development and ratification of the Constitution
Leadership
Summarize the influences of history, politics, philosophies, and economy on the development of the U.S. Constitution