Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Alexander  Guerrero

Instructor: Alexander Guerrero

4.8

(26 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
17 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
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4 quizzes

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There are 5 modules in this course

An introduction to the course and to some of the fundamental problems in legal and political philosophy.

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1 video4 readings

This unit explores the issues of how our political communities are and should be defined. What is the basis of political community? Should we be allowed to change what political community we are a part of? If so, how easily?

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6 videos5 readings1 quiz1 peer review

This unit examines how our political community, once defined, should make law and policy. Who should get to have a say?

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8 videos5 readings1 quiz1 peer review

This unit examines the role and importance of constitutions. Should we have a constitution? Why might we want one? What should be in it?

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8 videos5 readings1 quiz

This unit considers the role of crime and punishment within a political community. What should be illegal? What should happen if people break the law?

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8 videos5 readings1 quiz2 peer reviews

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4.4 (9 ratings)
Alexander  Guerrero
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
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