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Supreme Court Landmark Case Marbury v. Madison

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 ru… read more

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). close

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Supreme Court Landmark Case Marbury v. Madison

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Program ID:
327710-1
Category:
C-SPAN Specials
Format:
Call-In
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 05, 2015 | 9:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jul 14, 2020 | 10:28am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Oct 05, 2015 | 9:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 05, 2015 | 9:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 06, 2015 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 10, 2015 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 10, 2015 | 7:00pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Mar 28, 2016 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 01, 2017 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 01, 2017 | 11:36pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 02, 2017 | 3:13am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 13, 2020 | 8:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 14, 2020 | 1:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 14, 2020 | 6:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 14, 2020 | 10:28am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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