Government 236 - World Constitutions

How has constitutional governance changed and adapted over time? What new innovations have countries brought to bear on constitutional design and implementation? This course explores these questions by introducing students to critical topics in global constitutional theory and design. The course covers the basics of constitutional theory, drafting, and amendment; political institutions; and constitutional rights and liberties. In addition to mastering a set of basic facts about constitutional systems, students learn theories addressing “big questions” in constitutional design. The course also explores critical assessments of the evidence brought to bear on these questions.