Election law is the legal
structure of the democratic process. This course
studies that structure in four parts: the development
of the individual right to vote; geographical and partisan
boundaries in voting; campaign finance and reform efforts;
and the procedure and substance of direct democracy. Throughout,
the course emphasizes constitutional principles that
both protect and constrain particular visions of democracy.
Readings include a casebook supplemented by recent
federal and Montana cases. Students participate
in the course through class discussion, short weekly
comments on readings, and a final paper. |
