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. Listen on We the People

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December 20, 1803: The Louisiana Purchase is Completed

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

“Life in the newly formed United States changed forever on December 20, 1803, when the American flag flew over New Orleans, signifying the completion of the Louisiana Purchase and doubling the country’s size. ...” Read more

Looking Ahead: A Supreme Court Preview for 2023

by NCC Staff | Read time: 7 minutes

“The Supreme Court has been front and center in recent years due to a series of landmark decisions, and the year 2023 will likely be another important year for the court. Here is a look at the major cases at the court at this moment. ...” Read more

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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