The Supreme Court Considers the Independent State Legislature Theory

Run time: 54 minutes

Vikram Amar and Jason Torchinsky recap the oral arguments in Moore v. Harper, a Supreme Court case out of North Carolina about the power of state courts to review election regulations set by state legislatures. Listen now

FDR and the Transformation of the Supreme Court

Run time: 1 hour

Laura Kalman, Ken Kersch, and Jeff Shesol discuss Franklin D. Roosevelt’s constitutional legacy, the court-packing fight, and how his Supreme Court appointees transformed America. Watch now

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December 14, 1799: The Mysterious Death of George Washington

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

“On December 14, 1799, George Washington died at his home after a brief illness and after losing about 40 percent of his blood. So what killed the 67-year-old former president? ...” Read more

December 12, 2000: Bush v. Gore Settles 2000 Presidential Race

by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes

“On December 12, 2000, the Supreme Court ended a Florida vote recount in the presidential election contest between George W. Bush and Al Gore. The Court’s decision remains debated today. ...” Read more

The 15th Amendment

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

Read interpretations on the Interactive Constitution

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