Chief Justice Roberts mr. Sullivan . Mr. Sullivan mr. Chief justice, and may it please the court to the maryland case and if i can address some of the concerns heard in the argument that you just had. In this case, the court should reverse for three reasons. The First Amendment retaliation a single test was used here. It does not give the courts and the legislatures the means to distinguish between the consideration and those that are constitutionally acceptable. Justice kagan was this an excessive political consideration . I dont think it was, your honor. Like it or not, this is the norm one has more than 60 of the vote in congressional elections. Justice kagan if thats right, then the defense isnt really we cannot tell the difference, because you only need 10000 votes to do the population measure that baker requires, and instead mapmakers move 66,000 republicans out of the district, 24,000 districts, flips the composition from 47 36 democrats,nd effectively ensuring that 35 land, whi
Send a form to these places. So i dont see where thats any harder for younger people. And the other thing that i kind of disagree with annual Supreme Court roundup. Great to see such a robust gathering for this event. Please keep in mind theres an opportunity for q a after the remarks from our speaker. Well ask you to line up at the mics here and here in order to ask questions. I have the honor of introducing todays speaker who will be regaling us with his always fascinating insights on the Supreme Courts just completed term. It was certainly an eventful term so there should be no shortage of fascinating material. For example, as you know, chief justice blackmon, i mean, roberts [ laughter ] continued his solemnic approach to controversial cases. Splitting the baby and sending mixed messages in ways that left everyone unhappy in one way or another. One thing that has become Crystal Clear this term is that for good or ill, the court now truly deserves its moniker as the roberts court. A
Court decisions. Number 759, earnest hernandez, petitioner vurz arizona. Number eight, rowe against wade. Quite often in many of our decisions are ones the court took they are quite unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people who helped stick together because they believe theyre rule of law. Good evening and welcome to cspans new series, landmark cases. Tonight and for 11 weeks were going to be looking at 12 cases that affect the country and society. Tonight or case is marbury versus madison. It came about between two Founding Fathers who developed an imit inty. We have two gusts at the table to help us understand the story and importance of this case in our countrys history. Akhil reed amar is a Yale Law School professor. And also at the table, federal lit gator, cliff salone. The great six addison marshal and a battle for the Supreme Court. Gentlemen, to start were going to li
Court decisions. Number 759, earnest hernandez, petitioner vurz arizona. Number eight, rowe against wade. Quite often in many of our decisions are ones the court took they are quite unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people who helped stick together because they believe theyre rule of law. Good evening and welcome to cspans new series, landmark cases. Tonight and for 11 weeks were going to be looking at 12 cases that affect the country and society. Tonight or case is marbury versus madison. It came about between two Founding Fathers who developed an imit inty. We have two gusts at the table to help us understand the story and importance of this case in our countrys history. Akhil reed amar is a Yale Law School professor. And also at the table, federal lit gator, cliff salone. The great six addison marshal and a battle for the Supreme Court. Gentlemen, to start were going to li
Court decisions. Number 759, earnest hernandez, petitioner vurz arizona. Number eight, rowe against wade. Quite often in many of our decisions are ones the court took they are quite unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people who helped stick together because they believe theyre rule of law. Good evening and welcome to cspans new series, landmark cases. Tonight and for 11 weeks were going to be looking at 12 cases that affect the country and society. Tonight or case is marbury versus madison. It came about between two Founding Fathers who developed an imit inty. We have two gusts at the table to help us understand the story and importance of this case in our countrys history. Akhil reed amar is a Yale Law School professor. And also at the table, federal lit gator, cliff salone. The great six addison marshal and a battle for the Supreme Court. Gentlemen, to start were going to li