⚖️ Schechter Poultry Corp. v. U.S. (1935) | An Introduction to Constitutional Law
📖 An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100+ Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know 🖋️By Professors Randy Barnett & Josh Blackman 📕 Paperback: https://amzn.to/4hbujQ2 📘 Illustrated Hardcover: https://amzn.to/4hhgpfm ✅ ⚖️ Schechter Poultry Corp. v. U.S. (1935) 🔗 http://ConLaw.us/case/schechter-poultry-corp-v-united-states-1935/ 🏛️ The Hughes Court 🗓️5/27/1935 ➕ Hughes, Van Devanter, McReynolds, Brandeis, Sutherland, Butler, Roberts, Cardozo, Stone
⚖️ Enumerated Powers in the Progressive Era (1895-1918) | An Introduction to Constitutional Law
📖 An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100+ Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know 🖋️By Professors Randy Barnett & Josh Blackman 📕 Paperback: https://amzn.to/4hbujQ2 📘 Illustrated Hardcover: https://amzn.to/4hhgpfm ✅ ⚖️ U.S. v. E.C. Knight (1895) 🔗 http://ConLaw.us/case/united-states-v-ec-knight-1895/ 🏛️ The Fuller Court 🗓️1/21/1895 ➕ Fuller, Field, Gray, Brewer, Brown, Shiras, Jackson, White ➖Harlan ⚖️ Champion v. Ames […]
⚖️ Enumerated Powers on the Chase Court (1869-1871) | An Introduction to Constitutional Law
📖 An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100+ Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know 🖋️By Professors Randy Barnett & Josh Blackman 📕 Paperback: https://amzn.to/4hbujQ2 📘 Illustrated Hardcover: https://amzn.to/4hhgpfm ✅ ⚖️ U.S. v. Dewitt (1869) 🔗 https://ConLaw.us/case/united-states-v-dewitt-1869/ 🏛️ The Chase Court 🗓️12/1/1869 ➕ Chase, Nelson, Grier, Clifford, Swayne, Miller, Davis, Field ⚖️ Hepburn v. Griswold (1870) 🔗 […]
What is the Difference Between Interpretation and Construction? [No. 86]
What is the “New Originalism” and does it differ from earlier Originalist theories? Professor Randy Barnett explains that New Originalism still relies on original public meaning interpretation but then proceeds one step further. Constitutional construction takes the original meaning and then applies it to current legal inquiries and circumstances. Professor Randy E. Barnett is the […]
What is the Difference Between Originalism and Living Constitutionalism? [No. 86]
Professor Randy Barnett explains how different constitutional law scholars, and judges, can arrive at vastly different interpretations. Those who adhere to “living constitutionalism” decide on a correct result and then use the text and precedent to support their initial assumption. Originalists analyze the text and evidence first, then conclude what result logically follows. Professor Randy […]
The Question of the Good Constitution [No. 86]
Professor Randy Barnett argues that the duty we owe to the Constitution, we owe to the Constitution as amended. The original Constitution, which protected slavery, has been rectified by the addition of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. The current Constitution is a good framework for government that rightfully merits obedience. Professor Randy E. Barnett […]
What is Necessary and Proper for Congressional Power? [No. 86 LECTURE]
What powers does Congress have under the Necessary and Proper Clause, and the Commerce Clause? Professor Randy Barnett of Georgetown University Law Center joins us to discuss the landmark Supreme Court cases on this issue. Learn more at https://fedsoc.org/no86. * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal […]
The Implicit Power of Judicial Review [No. 86 LECTURE]
The term “judicial review” isn’t found in the Constitution. So where did it come from and what does it mean? Professor Randy Barnett of Georgetown University Law Center joins us to discuss the proper role and power of the judiciary. Learn more at https://fedsoc.org/no86. * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes […]
How Does the Constitution Protect Individual Rights? [No. 86 LECTURE]
Everyone knows that the Constitution was designed to protect the rights of the people. But how exactly does it accomplish that? Professor Randy Barnett discusses how the separation of powers and the amendment process play important roles in protecting citizens from the abuses of a powerful federal government. * * * * * As always, […]
Is NFIB v. Sebelius a Commerce Clause Case? [No. 86]
What was the primary issue in NFIB versus Sebelius ? Professor Randy Barnett explains that this was not a Commerce Clause case because the Supreme Court had already decided that Congress could regulate insurance. In NFIB v. Sebelius, the question was whether the federal government could force citizens to transact with private insurance companies. Five […]
