Description
This course covers the basic principles of law from how a bill becomes a law, the three branches of government and how they affect the development of laws, state and federal law jurisdiction, federalism, commerce clause, and the fundamental framework for law in the United States. This course also covers rulemaking, adjudication, enabling legislation, and how administrative agencies are created and how they can change their regulations. Lastly, the National Environmental Policy Act is covered and includes the Categorical Exclusion, Environmental Assessment, and the Environmental Impact Statement documents. Offered: Fall.