Watergate's Legal Legacy
SLN #: 16626Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 023
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Liburdi
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course traces legal developments following the Watergate scandal, blending legal analysis with political and historical perspectives. Topics include the purposes and procedures of impeachment, executive privilege, the role and authority of the special prosecutor and the president’s power to dismiss the special prosecutor, the sweeping campaign finance reform amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act, and the role of the press. Emphasis is placed on the investigatory role of the House of Representatives, trial in the Senate, executive authority, and significant Supreme Court decisions such as Nixon v. United States, Cheney v. District Court, Buckley v. Valeo, Morrison v. Olson, and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Yes
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.