Menu
Already Registered?

Registration has closed for this event. Please contact the event planner for more information.

 

An Introduction to the United States Legal System


Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - Saturday, March 6, 2021


An Introduction to the United States Legal System


Course Overview:


The Colleges of Law presents an introductory course suitable for future law students, business professionals, US citizens and international participants alike. Over the course of 4 weeks, this online program delivers a basic overview of US government through recorded lectures, online discussions, and independent study.


This micro-credential introduces students to the overall US legal system by covering the fundamental structures and institutions that allow the US legal system to function. The course will focus on the Legislative, the Judicial, and the Executive branches of government while also exploring key concepts inherent in the US constitutional system such as federalism, the separation of powers, and the rule of law and civil society. 


Successful participants will learn to:

  • Identify the structures of the federal branches of government.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the power of the branches of government.
  • Identify the checks and balances in the US system of government and the manner in which the Courts protect its stability.
  • Analyze the role of contemporary civil society and the rule of law. 



Logistics:


This is a 4 week program. Participants will be expected to watch video lectures and complete assignments each week.

Start Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Location: This program will be taught in Canvas, a virtual learning management system. Access to Canvas will be provided prior to the program start date.

Time Commitment: Participants should be prepared to do to 3-5 hours of work each week, which includes reading articles, watching videos, and engaging with other participants in lively discussions about the topics.


Info Session


Professor Jared Carter held an info session discussing this program. Click to watch the recording.


Still have questions? Reach out to [email protected]



Presented by:

Jared Carter, JD

Assistant Professor
The Colleges of Law

Jared Carter graduated from Vermont Law School in 2009 where he received an Equal Justice Foundation Fellowship to litigate a constitutional challenge to U.S. Treasury Department Regulations prohibiting travel to Cuba. A veteran attorney and advocate for social, legal and economic justice, Professor Carter spent a year as law clerk to Justices William Leaphart, Jim Rice and Jim Nelson at the Montana Supreme Court. As an Assistant Professor of Law, Professor Carter teaches a range of courses including: Legal Activism, Appellate Advocacy, First Amendment Law, and Natural Resources Law. In addition, he has developed numerous study away courses that take students to Cuba to learn about the Cuban legal system. An active member of the Vermont bar, Jared also directs the Vermont Community Law Center, litigating constitutional and consumer rights issues in state and federal court. Outside his legal work, Professor Carter is an avid outdoors-person—backpacking, canoeing and fly-fishing in the warmer months, and cross-country skiing in the winter. Despite the fact that Vermont is landlocked, Professor Carter also enjoys surfing and does so in the frigid waters of the New England coastline.




TCS Micro-credentials explore a concept within a global and/or community context. They apply theoretical, professional and practical knowledge related to preparing innovative, engaged, and purposeful agents of change to serve a global community.


This micro-credential is offered by The Colleges of Law, a TCS Education System Affiliate.

Learners in this program have the opportunity to earn an Intro to US Law badge from The Colleges of Law.


contact us

For questions regarding the event, please contact:

powered by groupize