Supreme Court 2020 Term Preview

The new U.S. Supreme Court term is set to begin Monday, October 5. Supreme Court journalists Adam Liptak of The New York Times and Marcia Coyle of our Constitution Daily blog joined host Jeffrey Rosen to preview what's ahead, including how the potential addition of Judge Amy Coney Barrett might shift the Court and the key cases to be heard this term.

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A Conversation with Justice Neil M. Gorsuch

The National Constitution Center recently hosted a special “Student Town Hall” with Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch. Justice Gorsuch spoke to students joining online from across the country about his career, the role of the judicial branch, and what it’s like to sit on the Supreme Court. Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen moderated.

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Understanding Presidential Disability Under the Constitution by Scott Bomboy

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When Supreme Court Justices Have Disagreed About the American Flag by Scott Bomboy

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The Supreme Court starts its new term every year on the first Monday of October. The Court’s start date is mandated by a law passed by Congress. Originally, the Judiciary Act of 1789 set two annual sessions for the Court, but the two sessions were consolidated into one annual term in 1802. In 1916, Congress moved the Court term’s start date from the second Monday in October to the first Monday, where it has remained. This year, Monday, October 5, will be the first day of arguments, which will be done via teleconference. Listen to this week’s podcast and read the blog posts linked below to learn more about the upcoming term.

From the National Constitution Center:

Why the Supreme Court Starts on the First Monday in October by Scott Bomboy
The Supreme Court Nomination Process: What Happens Next by Scott Bomboy
A New U.S. Supreme Court? by Marcia Coyle

Article III, Section 2

"The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority..."

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