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The Increasing Power and Influence of the Supreme Court in American Society
TLDR Over time, the Supreme Court has evolved from having little power and influence to becoming a powerful and respected institution. Chief Justice John Marshall played a significant role in shaping the court and establishing the ideas of judicial supremacy and judicial review. The court's power has grown over the years, leading to its involvement in various aspects of American society and the need to restore the balance of power between branches of government.
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The episode is about the Supreme Court and its increasing power and influence over various aspects of American society.
06:08
The Supreme Court initially had little power and influence, and the justices were not seen as separate from politics, but over time the vision of a powerful and respected court would be realized.
11:57
John Marshall, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, played a significant role in shaping the court as an institution and establishing the idea of judicial supremacy and judicial review.
17:11
In the case of Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall established the power of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to strike down federal laws that violate the Constitution.
22:17
The Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case denied black people, both enslaved and free, any chance at citizenship and endorsed slavery throughout the country, leading to anger and opposition from Republicans like Abraham Lincoln.
28:34
President Roosevelt's expansion of executive power and his push for the New Deal faced opposition from the conservative Supreme Court, leading Roosevelt to propose adding new justices to the court.
34:12
Roosevelt's court packing plan scared the justices and caused the court to retreat, allowing Roosevelt to appoint new justices and ultimately get the court he wanted, which then rubber-stamped the federal government's actions.
39:32
The Supreme Court asserts its supremacy in the interpretation of the Constitution for the first time in the case Cooper v. Aaron.
45:25
The Supreme Court asserts its power in the 1960s by expanding civil rights nationwide and receiving validation from Congress.
51:05
The Supreme Court's power grew in the 1960s, leading to a nationalization of criminal procedure, involvement in elections, and the establishment of the principle of "one person, one vote," ultimately solidifying the court's authority over the Constitution.
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The power of the Supreme Court needs to be restored in order to maintain the balance of power between the branches of government and preserve the democratic culture of the United States.
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