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5. Constitutional Law.

Professor Minor.

This is designed to be a continuation of the class in
International Law, dealing as it does with a cognate subject;
but in order to enter it, attendance upon lectures in
the former course is not essential. The two classes are
distinct, and may be completed separately. More attention
is given in this course than has been customary heretofore, to
the judicial interpretation of the Federal Constitution, and
to the great constitutional principles prevailing throughout
the Union; it being considered that familiarity with the
constitutional limitations on the powers of Federal, State
and municipal legislatures is more advantageous to the

practising lawyer than an acquaintance with the abstract
theory of government. This course opens with the study
and a general discussion of the Federal Constitution, line
by line and section by section, particularly noting the historical
origin of the more important provisions, with a close
study of such subjects as ex post facto laws, laws impairing
the obligation of contracts, trial by jury, due process of
law, condemnation proceedings under the power of eminent
domain, the police power, interstate commerce, etc.—December
18 to April 9.—Twice a week.

Text-Book.—Black's Constitutional Law.