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The 19th-Century History of Court Packing
FromWe the People
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Republicans have promised to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice swiftly, before the imminent presidential election. If the Republican-led Senate confirms a new nominee either before or closely after the November election, some Democrats have said they will respond by attempting to “pack”—or add justices—to the Supreme Court. This week’s episode looks to history, particularly to the 19th century and the Civil War era, to see what lessons from historic battles over the composition of the Court might teach us today. Host Jeffrey Rosen is joined by two renowned constitutional historians —Tim Huebner of Rhodes College and Mark Graber of the University of Maryland Carey Law School.
Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.
Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.
Released:
Sep 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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