February 1, 1959

Reel America

The Constitution - Whose Interpretation?

This film documents President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s effort to prevent the Supreme Court from repealing New Deal laws and programs. Part of a series titled… read more

This film documents President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s effort to prevent the Supreme Court from repealing New Deal laws and programs. Part of a series titled Decision: The Constitution in Action, this program highlights FDR’s so-called “court-packing” plan to enlarge the size of the Supreme Court, the evolving role of the Supreme Court, and the history of judicial review. close

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Program ID:: 506986-1
Category:: Vignette
Format:: Vignette
Location:: New York, New York, United States
First Aired:: Dec 11, 2020 | 11:18pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Dec 19, 2020 | 8:01am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

Dec 11, 2020 | 11:18pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 12, 2020 | 4:08am EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 12, 2020 | 10:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 13, 2020 | 4:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 14, 2020 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 14, 2020 | 11:18am EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 14, 2020 | 4:47pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Dec 19, 2020 | 8:01am EST | C-SPAN 3

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