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Understanding Your Rights: The Supreme Court in American History

Through America’s history, the Chief Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have played a central role in the struggle to understand the meaning of freedom. This class will examine the role of the Court in American history and explain the significance of its most important decisions. The first class explains the Court’s organization by exploring the differing theories justices have used to interpret the Constitution. The second class investigates the history of the Court’s interpretation of the First Amendment’s guarantee of the freedom of speech and of religion. The third class discusses the history of the Court’s recent rulings on the rights of women and minorities.

Date: Tuesdays, Nov. 17, 24 & Dec. 1
Times: 2–4 p.m.
Location: KU Continuing Education Classroom
1515 St. Andrews Drive
Lawrence, Kan.

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Dr. John Mack is Professor of History and Political Science at Labette Community College.
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