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After a brief introduction by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court William Rehnquist, Professor Hadley Arkes, Amherst College Political Science Professor, discussed the Four Horsemen, four con…

Chief Justice Rehnquist talked about the process of judicial review and examined historical cases which had focused public attention on the Supreme Court and caused public controversy.

After an introduction by former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Chief Justice William Rehnquist spoke about the history of the Supreme Court and the importance of judicial review i…

Chief Justice Rehnquist spoke about the recently finished Supreme Court term, followed by a panel that discussed the significant cases decided by the Court this term.

Chief Justice Rehnquist spoke to graduates about how he began to practice law and the opportunities that now exist that did not when he began. He talked about the increased emphasis on pay i…

Justice Rehnquist focused on how to maintain and build public trust in the court system. He stressed that while public opinion was important, judicial decisions should not be overturned to s…

Chief Justice William Rehnquist spoke about the need to maintain and build the public trust in the justice system. Conferees then discussed what measures need to be undertaken to assure the …

The Senate continued the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton with closing arguments by the president’s defense team. White House Counsel Mr. Charles Ruff argued that the case against…

The Senate continued the impeachment trial of President Clinton with closing arguments by House managers. In often impassioned speeches, managers urged the Senate to remove the president fro…

The Senate continued the impeachment trial of President Clinton with closing arguments by House managers. Managers, at times, delivered impassioned pleas to uphold the rule of law, noting th…

David Savage, Los Angeles Times Supreme Court Reporter talked about the style and approach of Chief Justice Rehnquist. He used archival footage to highlight the career and important decision…

The floor action surrounding the vote on how the Senate impeachment trial will proceed was shown. The resolution on the procedures for the trial was read to the Senate.

Chief Justice William Rehnquist was sworn in to preside over the Senate impeachment trial. He then swore in the senators. The senators were shown signing the Oath Book.