Arizona Constitutional Law
SLN #: 11265Course Prefix: LAW-658
Course Section: 1001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Bender
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course discusses the basic provisions and general character of the Arizona Constitution, focussing on the important ways in which it is different from the United States Constitution and the constitutions of other states. The main topics will be Arizona direct democracy (in which voters, rather than the Legislature, exercise ultimate legislative authority through ballot initiatives and referenda) and Arizona constitutional rights that are different from and/or broader than rights protected by the U.S. Constitution. Whenever possible, class discussion will focus on recent and current cases and controversies, including issues raised by propositions that were on the November, 2022, Arizona general election ballot.
There is no casebook for this course. The up-to- date text of the Arizona Constitution will be available in the Copy Center at the beginning of the semester. Judicial opinions applying and interpreting the Arizona Constitution and other relevant materials will be accessed through the internet.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Written Assignment: No
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: Take-Home
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: No
Participation Points: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: ASU Sync
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.