Course Title: Constitutional Law: Bill of Rights
Hours required: 24
Price: $99
Length course offered: 6 Weeks
Instructor: Michael Connelly [Bio]
Description:
Learn the fundamentals of Constitutional Law, with emphasis on the first ten amendments, (The Bill of Rights). The course will include a history of the Bill of Rights, important cases which have dealt with and interpreted these rights, and the challenges facing the maintenance of the freedoms guaranteed by the constitution in the modern world. Discussions will include the fact that following the events of September 11, 2001, Americans are faced with the prospect of making choices between increased security and the curtailing of certain individual freedoms, such as the right of privacy.
You'll be encouraged to delve into the problems associated with making such choices, and when and where they may really be necessary. It is highly interactive with challenging lessons and assignments. If you're working in the legal field, or as a teacher or journalist, or you're just interested in history and current events, this is the course for you.
Goals:
This is a course designed to educate students about the important fundamentals of a free society and how such a society can be preserved, even in an uncertain world.
Grading System:
Confirmation of Completion awarded with passing score.
School Description:
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Instructor Bio: Michael Connelly
Michael Connelly is a former practicing attorney who specialized in trial law. He has tried and won hundreds of cases in virtually all areas of the law including constitutional, personal injury, juvenile, divorce and child custody, contract disputes, and criminal law. He has tried cases in both state and federal courts, winning several landmark decisions during his years of practice. He's also an expert in the preparation of legal briefs and memorandums. Connelly retired from active practice in 2000 and is now a published author, freelance writer, and teacher.
