The American Constitution from the 14th Amendment to Today
Harvard Extension School
HIST E-1651
Section 1
CRN 17320
How has the Constitution, written in 1787, adapted or been adapted in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries? We discuss Constitutional change—the Civil War amendments, response to industrialization, the Progressive era, court-packing, the Constitution in war time, the expansion of executive power, and other issues which are always relevant to the nature of our political system.
Registration Closes: August 28, 2025
Credits: 4
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Fall Term 2025
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Full Term
Format
Flexible Attendance Web Conference
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Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate
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Open