LAW 506 - Trump and the Constitution

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This seminar will examine the constitutionality of various Trump administration initiatives, evaluate constitutional arguments made by Trump administration officials, and consider other constitutional questions associated with congressional, state, and special prosecutor investigations/lawsuits involving the president, his associates, and administration officials. Some of these topics will be pursued through role play exercises and the class will also meet with current/former Trump administration officials and lawyers suing the Trump administration. Students will write 3 graded (5-6 page) memo over the course of the semester; students must attend a day-long Washington DC field trip.