University of Hawai`i at Hilo

History 471 (Writing Intensive)                                                     Office: UCB 352

US Constitutional History                                                    Tel: 974.7412

Spring 2008                                                                              Email: sandraww@hawaii.edu

Dr. Sandra Wagner-Wright                                                  Office Hours: MW 11:00-12:30

                                                                                                   T 11:00-12:00, 2:00-3:00

 

US CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY:

A SAMPLING OF ISSUES

 

Course Schedule

(Subject to Change)

                                            ASSIGNED READINGS WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE CLASS                                                            FOLLOWING THE ASSIGNMENT

 

Jan      14                  COURSE OVERVIEW

                                 Assignment: Hall-1 23-63; Davidson 206, 64-109

           16                  EARLY CONSTITUTIONALISM

                                 Assignment: Hall-1 62-119; Davidson 119-120, 173-201

                                 First Essay Assignment:  Considering the arguments on both sides of the                                  issue, on what basis does federal jurisdiction supersede state sovereignty?

           18                  REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTIONALISM

                                 Assignment: Hall-1 120-177; Davidson 204-208

 

           21                  HOLIDAY: MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

           23                  CREATING THE REPUBLIC

                                 Assignment: Hall– 1 178-230; Davidson 208-213

           25                  RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION

                                 Assignment: Hall-1 231-275; Davidson 215-225

 

           28                  ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS

                                 Assignment:  Handout on judicial organization

           30                  JUDICIAL ORGANIZATION

                                 Assignment: Hall-1 231-275; Davidson 215-225

                                 TOPIC SELECTION DUE

Feb     1                   JUDICIAL REVIEW

                                 Assignment: Hall-1 333-365; Davidson 256-294

 

            4                   LEGAL ADAPTATION IN JACKSONIAN AMERICA

                                 Assignment: Hall-1 364-404; Davidson 300-303

            6                   STATE vs. FEDERAL RIGHTS

                                 Assignment: Hall-1 405-450; Davidson 303-310

            8                   MARKET ECONOMY & THE COURT

                                 Assignment: Hall-1 451-512; Davidson 364-367, 411-422

 

           11                  SLAVERY & SECESSION

           13                  FIRST ESSAY DUE — DISCUSSION

                                 Assignment: Hall-1 542-606; Hall-2 23-79; Davidson 330-338, 519-547

           15                  RACE & GENDER ISSUES

 

           18                  HOLIDAY: PRESIDENTS’ DAY

           20                  LAISSEZ-FAIRE

                                 Assignment: Hall-2 80-141; Davidson 615-645

           22                  LIBERTY TO CONTRACT

                                 Assignment: Hall-2 142-187 ; Davidson 667-668

 

           25                  MODERN CIVIL LIBERTIES

                                 Assignment: Hall-2 188-241; Davidson 715-753

           27                  FDR & COURT PACKING

                                 Assignment: Hall-2 242-292; Davidson 812-824

           29                  CIVIL LIBERTIES DURING THE COLD WAR

                                 Assignment: Hall-2 293-355

                                 Second Essay Assignment: Considering all aspects of the issue, under                                  what circumstances is the death penalty constitutionally appropriate?

 

Mar     3                   IMPERIAL PRESIDENTS

                                 Assignment: Hall-2 356-406; Davidson 859-878

            5                   AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

                                 Assignment: Hall-2 407-461

            7                   EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN

                                 Assignment: Hall-2 506-548

 

           10                  IS THE DEATH PE