This course will focus on North Carolina’s unique constitutional history and principles, comparing the text and structure of the North Carolina Constitution to the United States Constitution. The course will use Chief Justice Paul Newby and Professor John Orth’s book The North Carolina State Constitution (Oxford University Press, 2013) and will incorporate outside speakers, including judges and lawyers who practice in the area. The course will be assessed through a research paper on the text, history, interpretation, and public policy implications of a particular provision of the North Carolina constitution.