Reflections on U.S. Supreme Court

Chief Justice William Rehnquist with Harvard Law professor and clerk for Justice Brandeis, Paul Freund, address several questions regarding … read more

Chief Justice William Rehnquist with Harvard Law professor and clerk for Justice Brandeis, Paul Freund, address several questions regarding the Supreme Court, and various legal issues. Some of the questions addressed are extra-judicial activity, influences on legal decision making, as well as ramifications of future developments in science and technology. Some of the legal topics addressed are separation of powers and ex post facto law. Also addressed are the use of constitutional history in legal decision making, court packing and the role of dissent and concurrence in legal decision making. close

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Program ID:
2724-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
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Forum
Location:
Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
May 26, 1988 | 6:47am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jun 25, 1988 | 9:30am EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • May 26, 1988 | 6:47am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 28, 1988 | 7:14pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 29, 1988 | 1:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 25, 1988 | 9:30am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 25, 1988 | 9:30am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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