Presidential Power

SLN #: 19755
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 1033
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Wurman
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Course Description:
This class explores the power of the presidency from the Founding to today. Topics include the creation of the presidency; the meaning of the executive power; appointments and removals; directing law execution and administration; faithful execution and law enforcement discretion; inherent presidential power; foreign affairs; treaties and executive agreements; war powers; presidential immunity; and executive privilege and congressional oversight.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Paper
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.