Supreme Court Landmark Case Dred Scott v. Sandford
Professors Christopher Bracey and Martha Jones talked about the background of the 1857 Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. …
Marbury v. Madison strengthened the federal judiciary by giving them the power of judicial review in which the federal courts could declare … read more
Marbury v. Madison strengthened the federal judiciary by giving them the power of judicial review in which the federal courts could declare legislation, including actions by executive and administrative actions unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts discusses the meaning of Marbury v. Madison. Clifford Sloan and Prof. Akhil Reed-Amar then answer why Marbury v. Madison was significant and the impact it had. Sloan focused on the Supreme Court being the ultimate authority of Constitution interpretation. Prof. Reed-Amar focused on judicial review. close
Professors Christopher Bracey and Martha Jones talked about the background of the 1857 Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. …
Paul Clement and Michael Ross talked about the 1873 Supreme Court ruling on the Slaughterhouse Cases, in which the court…
Beverly Gage and Thomas Goldstein talked about the 1919 Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States, in which the court …
Randy Barnett and Paul Kens talked about the 1905 U.S. Supreme Court case Lochner v. New York in which the court voted 5…