Understand the design of the U.S. government and the distinctive roles of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches.
Grasp the major sources of U.S. law: constitutions, statutes, regulations and court decisions.
Appreciate what is distinctive about the modern “administrative state” and the important role administrative agencies play in modern U.S. government.
Distinguish the roles of federal and state law in the U.S. legal system.
Recognize the centrality of the U.S. Constitution to the operation of our political and legal system, including major moments in U.S. constitutional history.
