Constitutional Law
本课程以美国宪法为核心，考察宪法原则、宪法解释与宪法实践。课程内容涵盖联邦制、三权分立、司法审查、正当程序、平等保护、言论自由、宗教自由、隐私权等核心宪法议题。学生将通过研读重要判例，理解最高法院的宪法解释方法，以及宪法如何塑造美国政治制度与社会生活。课程注重培养学生的法律推理能力和宪法思维。
This course focuses on the U.S. Constitution, examining constitutional principles, interpretation, and practice. Topics include federalism, separation of powers, judicial review, due process, equal protection, freedom of speech, religious freedom, and right to privacy. Through reading landmark cases, students understand the Supreme Court's methods of constitutional interpretation and how the Constitution shapes American political institutions and social life. The course emphasizes developing students' legal reasoning skills and constitutional thinking.
学生选择一个重要的宪法争议议题（如同性婚姻、平权行动、选举人团制度等），选取相关最高法院判例进行深入分析，并模拟撰写一份最高法院大法官意见书。要求梳理判例的法律推理逻辑，分析多数意见与异议意见的争论，阐述个人立场并提供宪法论据支持。意见书字数约2000字，需引用至少三个相关判例。
Students select a major constitutional controversy (such as same-sex marriage, affirmative action, or the Electoral College), conduct in-depth analysis of relevant Supreme Court cases, and write a simulated Supreme Court justice opinion. The paper should trace the legal reasoning of landmark cases, analyze debates between majority and dissenting opinions, and present a personal position supported by constitutional arguments. Approximately 2000 words with citations to at least three relevant cases.