Justice Breyer's Constitutional Legacy

Run time: 1 hour 8 minutes

In this two-part conversation, host Jeffrey Rosen is joined by former law clerks to Justice Breyer, Neal Katyal and Theodore Ruger, and Justice Breyer's daughter Nell Breyer to reflect on his legacy, both personally and professionally. Listen now

The First Amendment and the Censor's Dilemma

Run time: 59 minutes

Adam Liptak and Nadine Strossen join First Amendment lawyer Robert Corn-Revere to discuss his new book and to explore the efforts at censoring unpopular speech throughout American history. Jeffrey Rosen moderates. Watch now

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Who Were the First Six Supreme Court Justices?

by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes

"On February 1, 1790, the United States Supreme Court opened for business. The court back then bared little resemblance to the current one, but it certainly had some interesting characters. ..." Read more

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is Signed

by NCC Staff | Read time: 2 minutes

"On February 2, 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in Mexico without President James K. Polk’s knowledge. The United States acquired about 55% of Mexico’s territory for $15 million. ..." Read more

David French joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion on the First Amendment freedoms of speech and the press, examining various types of speech, including symbolic speech, hate speech, and political speech. Watch now

Article III, Section 1

"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office."

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