Professor Explains the Politics of the United States Supreme Court | The Great Courses Plus

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The right Congress can change lifetime appointments to the federal judiciary. A decision in 2017 to end the Senate filibuster of Supreme Court justices helped three consecutive nominees by President Trump—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett—earn their spots on the bench without the traditional supermajority approval. Learn how the politics of the U.S. Supreme Court are changing our world today. Presented by Jennifer Nicoll Victor Learn more about The Supreme Court at wondrium.com/youtube 0:00 Supreme Court Roles 1:00 How Justices Get Onto Supreme Court 3:30 Republicans Eliminate Filibusters on Nominees 5:58 Ways to Influence the Court 10:40 Does the Court Follow or Set Public Opinion? 12:28 Judicial Activism Vs. Constraint 16:45 Bush Vs. Gore Case 19:10 History of the Supreme Court 24:10 Resolving Dispute Between Individuals and Government 25:43 Efforts to Reform Supreme Court 28:32 Social Security Act/National Labor Relations Board ------------------------------------------- The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning and our video-on-demand service The Great Courses Plus gives you unlimited, uninterrupted access to a world of learning anytime and anywhere you want it. With courses on thousands of topics, you are sure to find something that will ignite your curiosity and invigorate your passion for learning. Enjoy a curated sampling of our full catalog of content by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We add new history, science, and math videos every week. ------------------------------------------- Read articles from the smartest experts in their fields: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com Find us on all our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #Politics

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