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60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 5: Marbury v. Madison
How did the Supreme Court establish its power of judicial review? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 6: Applying Judicial Review
The Supreme Court established its power of judicial review in 1803, but exercised this power only rarely.
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60 Second Civics: Role of the Supreme Court
Today we examine the role of the Supreme Court in the American constitutional system.
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60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 16: Checks on Power of Supreme Court
Introduces the ways in which the power of the Supreme Court is limited.
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60 Second Civics:supreme Court Pt.18: Presidents as Limiting Supreme Court Power
Presidential power over the Supreme Court and its decisions is examined.
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60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 19: Congress as Check on Supreme Court
The Supreme Court's powers can be checked by Congress, for example, through its control of the Supreme Court budget or by reintroducing a rejected statute in a different form.
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60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 20: Congressional Checks on Court Power
Congress exercises power over the Supreme Court in a number of ways, and has even amended the Constitution after an unpopular decision by the Supreme Court.