Nov 29, 2018
In this episode we examine the infamous Dred Scott case, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857.The decision in this case exacerbated the differences between the northern and southern states and led, in an almost direct line to the rebellion of the south resulting in a civil war.
Nov 1, 2018
In this episode we examine the landmark decision in 1803 by the U.S. Supreme which established that it had the power to declare void actions by the other branches of the government if those actions violated the Constitution. We also consider the claim that the Court is immune to politics.