Probing Myths About the Supreme Court
Week 7 | M, Tu, W, Th | Hultquist 101 | Ages 14 and up
"The Supreme Court is not a political body." "The Constitution must be construed according to the original intent of the framers." "Justices don't have personal biases; they just call balls and strikes." "Nine Justices is the perfect size for the Court." We'll examine some widely-held assumptions in the context of current Supreme Court decisions from the 2022-2023 term and consider ways to transform the Court so it can better live up to its grand potential as the nation's ultimate legal decision-making body.
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Jeffrey Wood
B.A. with Honors, College of William and Mary; J.D., Northwestern University School of Law. Over thirty years' experience as a corporate attorney, specializing in banking and financial services. Writes and practices law in Chicago, Illinois. Previously taught special studies courses at Chautauqua on the future of the Supreme Court, the Electoral College, freedom of religion, and assisted suicide.
