THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
School of Law
Spring Semester 2016
Course, Casebook, and Assignment Listing Classes begin January 19, 2016
9200:604-801 Belsky Constitutional Law II
Casebook(s):

Req: Chemerinsky, Constitutional Law, 4th ed., Aspen #9781454817536
Req: Chemerinsky, Constitutional Law Supplement, 2015, Aspen #9781454859314
Assignment:

Class 1/20/16:
I. Introduction
A. Justiciability
Review/Read: TEXT at 40-113; Supp. at 1-29 (Advisory Opinions; Standing; Ripeness; Mootness; Politicial Question Doctrine)

B. Incorporation

Review/Read: TEXT at 517-518; 536 to 548 (Incorporation)

C. State Action Doctrine

Review/Read: TEXT at 548-600

Review/Read: TEXT at 626-27 (Carolene Products)

II. Equal Protection - Classifications

A. Introduction

TEXT at 711-717

B. Rational Basis Test - Ordinary Scrunity

TEXT at 717 to 740
9200:684-001 Belsky Sem: Post Conviction Relief
Casebook(s):

Req: None
Assignment:

Monday 1/20/16 - Course Overview

Wednesday 1/22/16 - Guest speaker

Friday 1/24/16 - Guest speaker