The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
45. Regulating Private Discrimination
The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
Karen Swenson [+]
Eastern Illinois University
Karen Swenson is a professor in the Political Science Department at Eastern Illinois University and serves as the university's pre-law advisor. She studies American courts at all levels.
Description
Regulating private discrimination is within the purview of both state and federal governments, with some important exceptions. However, it cannot be accomplished directly under the U.S. constitution due to the state action doctrine.