Joshua Rabinovitz : Courses and Seminars
Federal Legislative Power
LAWS 66303
This seminar examines the legislative powers granted to Congress by the Constitution. Covered topics include well known legislative powers (commerce and spending), lesser known powers (such as copyright power and monetary powers), and quasi-legislative powers (such as the treaty power). The seminar will focus on how courts have defined these powers and how the powers interact with one another—especially how they interact with the Commerce Clause. We will also evaluate federal statutes each week, to see how they comport with precedent.
Constitutional Law I: Government Structure is a prerequisite.
Grades will be based on a series of short papers.
Winter 2013
Joshua Rabinovitz