| Dozent/in |
Prof. Anuj Desai; University of Wisconsin, USA |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Gastlehrveranstaltung |
| Code |
FS261377 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2026 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Öffentliches Recht |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Mi, 06.05.2026, 14:15 - 18:30 Uhr, 4.B55
Do, 07.05.2026, 14:15 - 18:30 Uhr, 4.B55
Fr, 08.05.2026, 08:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.B55
Do, 21.05.2026, 08:30 - 09:30 Uhr, HS 1 (Prüfung) |
| Umfang |
1 Semesterwochenstunde |
| Inhalt |
The U.S. Constitution is currently the oldest continuously operating written constitution in the world, dating back to 1787-89. It is also one of the world’s shortest. Yet, it structures the government of the world’s largest economy. This paradox means that, in practice, understanding U.S. public law requires more than the constitutional text. This course will focus on how that old document works in practice. Readings and discussion will both help students get a deeper understanding of the broader structure and history of U.S. public law and explore the impact that President Trump has had on that law. Among the topics we may address are the relationship between the President and the rest of the executive and administrative parts of government; the relationship between the President and Congress (the federal legislature); the role the courts play in enforcing constitutional, statutory, and administrative constraints on the President and Congress; judicial methodology in constitutional law, statutory interpretation, and common-law adjudication; and the role played by the federal structure of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Lernziele |
Students who have completed this course will be able:
• to understand the structure of the United States Constitution, its most prominent provisions
• to undertand how the principal institutions in the federal government that implement public law in the United States operate
• to understand the fundamentals of the relationship between Congress (the federal legislature) and the President
• to understand the role that courts (and lawyers) play in the United States constitutional framework
• to understand the changes President Trump has made to the United States constitutional order |
| Voraussetzungen |
Öffentliches Recht (Allgemeines Verwaltungsrecht l) or a basic understanding of public law. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Begrenzung |
Yes, 50 |
| Anmeldung |
Registration/Deregistration mandatory on the UniPortal from Feb 17, 08.00 until May 10, 2026, 24.00 / counts as exam registration / Law students with Bachelor's degree will be given priority. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
On site examination, bring your own device.
The failed exam of a guest lecture cannot be repeated. In order to pass the guest lecture module, it’s necessary to take the exam of another guest lecture. |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Schriftliche Prüfung, passed or failed / 2 Credits
|
| Hörer-/innen |
Ja |
| Kontakt |
anuj.desai@wisc.edu |
| Material |
Will be made available online. |
| Anzahl Anmeldungen |
0 von maximal 50 |