October 5, 2015

2015-10-05T21:00:28-04:00

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Akhil Reed Amar and Clifford Sloan talked about the background of the 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison, in which the court ruled unanimously that it was the ultimate arbiter of the constitutional validity of laws, establishing the principle of judicial review. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Topics included the establishment of the Court and the relationship between Presidents Adams and Jefferson. Video clips were shown from interviews for the documentary The Supreme Court: Home to America’s Highest Court. Video clips were shown from tours of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston, the John Marshall House in Richmond, Virginia, and Adams National Historical Park in Quincy, Massachusetts. A video clip was shown of an interview with House Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte (R-VA).

Akhil Reed Amar and Clifford Sloan talked about the background of the 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison, in which the court ruled… read more